A combination silastic catheter for long term central venous access for home parenteral nutrition.
A combination catheter consisting of two Silastic catheters is described which provided long term venous access in three patients requiring home parenteral nutrition. Using the technique described herein, five catheters have been inserted percutaneously under local anesthesia with no immediate complications.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014680:Veins
D012826:Silicone Elastomers