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New Technique for Placement of Long‐Term Venous Catheters
Author(s) -
Vander Salm Thomas J.,
Fitzpatrick Garry F.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607181005004326
Subject(s) - cannula , medicine , term (time) , vein , surgery , venous access , catheter , anesthesia , physics , quantum mechanics
A technique of permanent pacemaker insertion has been adapted to implantation of long‐term central venous cannulae. This new method allows large caliber cannula implantation while avoiding direct exposure of the vein to be cannulated.