see Central venous catheter
Sometimes, chemotherapy drugs are given through a central line. A long, thin plastic tube (the line) is put into a vein in the chest. Drugs can be given through the line, and blood samples taken. This avoids the need for frequent injections. See chemotherapy section.
An intravenous line inserted into a vein, often in the arm, and threaded from there into a larger vein in the body close to the heart. Used to deliver medicines or nutritional solutions that would be irritating to smaller veins. A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line is a type of central line, which is placed in one of the major blood vessels. HICKMAN® catheters and BROVIAC® catheters are common types of central lines inserted into the jugular (neck) vein. HICKMAN® and BROVIAC® are registered trademarks of C.R. Bard, Inc., and its related company, BCR, Inc.
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. A central venous line is also called a central venous catheter. Sometimes, the 'venous' is omitted and it is called a central line or central catheter.
A tube going into the neck that can deliver various drugs straight into the heart.
a larger than usual intravenous line, usually placed in the neck while the child is in the operating room. It allows administration of larger volumes of blood or fluid and can be used to withdraw blood samples.
A long term IV that is placed in a large, deep, blood vessel close to the heart.
a catheter placed in a large vein that supplies the circulatory system
a conduit for giving drugs or fluids into a large-bore catheter positioned either in a vein near the heart or just inside the atrium
a fine plastic tube, which is inserted into a vein in the child's chest
a length of plastic tubing, which goes into your chest, runs up under your skin and into a main vein near your neck
a long, bendy plastic tube that delivers your drugs straight into one of the main blood vessels in your upper chest
a long, bendy plastic tube that is threaded into a large vein in your chest
an intravenous catheter or IV placed into a large vein
an IV in the jugular vein
an IV which is placed in a central vein in the body
a special intravenous line, called an IV
a special intravenous or IV line that is inserted through the chest and threaded into one of the large veins that lie close to the heart
a special, long lasting IV line, surgically implanted in the chest, which goes through a vein directly into the heart
a special long lasting IV line that goes through a vein directly to the heart
a thin flexible silicone tube or catheter, the tip of which is placed in one of the large veins deep in the chest, such as the superior vena cava
a tube that goes into the chest and directly into one of the major blood vessels
a tube that has been surgically inserted into a vein in your chest
a tube that is surgically inserted into a large vein in the chest, just above the heart
A small, soft plastic tube inserted into the large vein above the heart through which medication can be given and blood drawn without multiple needle sticks.
A special type of IV or intravenous catheter that is surgically placed in a vein very close to the heart.
An intravenous line threaded through the vein until it comes as close as possible to the heart.
Thin, flexible tube placed in a large blood vessel (e.g. subclavian vein). Used to deliver fluids or medication and withdraw blood.