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The Chest Tube: A Simple Device for the Tunneling of Central Venous Catheters
Author(s) -
Hoelzer Dennis J.,
Tuggle David W.,
Judd A. Tommye,
Smith E. Ide
Publication year - 1987
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 - 10.1177/0148607187011003326
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , tube (container) , medicine , quantum tunnelling , venous access , enteral administration , catheter , surgery , intensive care medicine , materials science , optoelectronics , composite material
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. ( Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 11: 326–327, 1987)