Tunneling the long-term central venous and right atrial catheter: a simple cost-effective approach.
Multiple techniques for tunneling right atrial catheters have been described. This is an atraumatic technique which involves using the introducer and sheath needed for venous access.
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Section of Surgery, King's Daughter's Hospital, Madison, Indiana.
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans