title: A cuffed polyurethane catheter for long-term central venous access: a novel technique prevents early displacement.
abstract: A new method which provides immediate fixation of a cuffed central venous catheter is described. The cuffed polyurethane catheter has a detachable hub which allows the creation of a second small tunnel distal to the cuff using the wire and the vein dilator. As the catheter exits from a "pinhole," immediate fixation is assured and is independent of tissue healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, Great Britain.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011140:Polyurethanes
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes