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  2. Dialysis catheter - Wikipedia

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    Permacath for dialysis. Types. Temporary access Central venous catheters intended for temporary access (sin. ... Common site of catheter placement is placed by ...

  3. Vascular access - Wikipedia

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    Catheter access, sometimes called a CVC (central venous catheter), consists of a plastic catheter with two lumens (or occasionally two separate catheters) which is inserted into a large vein (usually the vena cava, via the internal jugular vein or the femoral vein) to allow large flows of blood to be withdrawn from one lumen, to enter the dialysis circuit, and to be returned via the other lumen.

  4. Hickman line - Wikipedia

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    A Hickman line two-lumen catheter inserted on the patient's left side. Scars at the base of the neck indicate the venotomy site and insertion point into the left jugular vein. A Hickman line is a central venous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis.

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    Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking confusion across key agencies as billionaire Elon ...

  6. Hemodialysis - Wikipedia

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    Permacath for dialysis. Three primary methods are used to gain access to the blood for hemodialysis: an intravenous catheter, an arteriovenous fistula (AV) and a synthetic graft. The type of access is influenced by factors such as the expected time course of a patient's renal failure and the condition of their vasculature.

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    The fact that IUD insertion is uncomfortable (to put it mildly) has made headlines in recent months, but many of the one in five sexually active American females who have gotten the device still ...

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    2. Chicken George. In addition to chicken and chicken salad, patrons at Chicken George could also order gumbo, fish and chips, and myriad side options including rice, greens, biscuits, and French ...

  9. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    Insertion is a surgical procedure, in which the catheter is tunneled subcutaneously under the skin in the chest area before it enters the SVC. Commonly used tunneled catheters include Hickman , and Groshong , or Broviac catheters and may be referred to by these names as well.