title: The chest tube: a simple device for the tunneling of central venous catheters.
abstract: The chest tube is presented as a device for the tunneling of central venous catheters. It offers several advantages over currently recommended tunneling devices. It is readily available in multiple sizes to accommodate different diameter catheters, produces lengthy atraumatic tunnels, and can be bent into various shapes to facilitate passage through the subcutaneous tissues.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total