Central venous catheter
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central-venous-catheter-281-7501720
title:
Central venous catheter
text:
A central venous catheter (CVC), also known as a central line (c-line), central venous line, or central venous access catheter, is a catheter placed into a large vein. It is a form of venous access. Placement of larger catheters in more centrally located veins is often needed in critically ill patients, or in those requiring prolonged intravenous therapies, for more reliable vascular access. These catheters are commonly placed in veins in the neck, chest, groin, or through veins in the arms. Cen
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description:
A tubular device placed in a large vein used to administer medicines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_venous_catheter
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2024-04-19T16:42:47Z
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