The End of Catheter Dislodgement? Three Facile Steps to Secure a Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Author:
Dayang Anita AA
1
;
Gendeh HS
;
Gendeh MK
;
Kosai NR
;
Mohd Ramzisham AR
;
Reynu R
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Article
- Keywords:
avoid;
catheter;
central;
dislodgement;
secure;
venous
- From:Medicine and Health
2017;12(2):375-377-377
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Central Venous Line (CVL) catheter can easily dislodge. An improvised technique in three easily reproducible steps is described in detail. The placement of the cuff approximately 1cm from the exit wound with the placement of additional sutures at the neck area helps prevent its displacement.
