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Hickman catheter — A thin long tube made of flexible silicone rubber that is surgically inserted into the vena cava, one of the main blood vessels leading to the heart. Depending on the therapy needs, the catheter may have either a single, double, or triple lumen… … Medical dictionary
Hickman (surname) — Hickmann, or Hickman, is a surname, and may refer to: * Albert Hickman Canadian politician * (W.) Albert Hickman Canadian boat designer and builder * Alexander Hickman * Bernard Peck Hickman, a former college men s basketball coach (Louisville… … Wikipedia
Hickman-Katheter — bei einem Leukämie Patient. Er verläuft unter der Haut in einem Tunnel zur Vena jugularis. Ein Hickman Katheter ist ein gegenüber dem Broviac Katheter etwas großlumigerer (von Hickman mit ID 0,32mm angegeben), auch doppel und mehrläufig… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hickman — may refer to:People with the surname Hickman or Hickmann: * Hickman (surname)In places: * Hickman County, Kentucky * Hickman County, Tennessee * Hickman, California * Hickman, Kentucky * Hickman, Maryland * Hickman, Nebraska * David H. Hickman… … Wikipedia
Катетер Хикмана (Hickman Catheter) — тонкая пластмассовая канюля, вводимая в одну из поверхностных вен шеи для многократного введения лекарственных веществ или повторного взятия образцов крови. Катетер вводится под кожу на несколько сантиметров для предотвращения попадания инфекции… … Медицинские термины
Hickman line — A Hickman line is an intravenous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis. Some types of Hickman lines are used mainly for the purpose of apheresis… … Wikipedia
Catheter, central venous — A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) or in the right atrium of the heart. Central venous catheters have a number of different uses … Medical dictionary
catheter — 1. A tubular instrument to allow passage of fluid from or into a body cavity or blood vessel. SEE ALSO: line (4). 2. Especially a c. designed to be passed through the urethra into the bladder to drain it of retained … Medical dictionary
Hickman — Robert o., 20th century U.S. pediatric surgeon. See H. catheter … Medical dictionary
Groshong catheter — a modification of the Hickman catheter with a valve that is closed when the catheter is not in use, used for long term administration of substances such as antibiotics, total parenteral nutrition, or chemotherapeutic agents … Medical dictionary
