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Hickman line - Wikipedia 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
Hickman Line vs. Ports: What’s the Difference? – Mighty Well Learn everything you need to know about Hickman lines, how they compare to ports, and how to properly care for them Find tips on reducing infection risks and protecting your catheter for long-term use
Hickman catheter (Hickman Line) - LA Vascular Hickman catheters are also known as a hickman line and were originally described by Hickman and colleagues in 1979 Since that time this catheter has been adapted to a wide range of uses in sizes for both pediatric and adult uses
Hickman™ and Broviac™ Central Venous Catheters - BD Please consult Instructions for Use for product indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, potential complications, adverse events and detailed safety information BD-23574v2
What is a Hickman Line? (Including care of the line). This leaflet tells you what a Hickman Line is and why it is used What is a Hickman Line? The Hickman Line is a catheter (hollow tube) made from a soft rubber-like material called silicone It can stay in your body for many months The catheter will have either 1 or 2 openings called lumens
Caring for Your Hickman Catheter - Metro North Health Once you are at home you or your family will need to care for your catheter The Hickman catheter is a silastic (like plastic) tube with 1, 2 or 3 lumens (tubes) which has been surgically implanted under the skin and into a major blood vessel (superior vena cava or SVC)
How to Change the Dressing on Your Hickman Catheter This video will show you how to change the dressing that covers your tunneled catheter (or Hickman line) Your dressing should be changed at least every 7 days
Hickman Catheters: Their Uses, Placement, and Care Hickman catheters are a type of central venous catheter, a thin, flexible tube inserted into a large vein in the chest This device provides long-term access to the bloodstream, often for months or years, allowing consistent venous access without repeated needle sticks