Hickmans in unusual places.
Radiologists now commonly insert long-term indwelling right atrial catheters. The insertion of these catheters in patients with limited venous access is a challenging clinical problem. Our experience in dealing with patients with limited venous access from a series of 500 Hickman catheter insertions is presented, as are the problems encountered during the insertion of catheters in patients with anomalies of the venous system.
Murphy
J M
JM
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Wallis
F
F
Molloy
M P
MP
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications