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What are brovia catheter used for?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Its called Brovaic Catheter and its similar to Hickman catheter. Its only difference is the Broviac Cath is often used for childern.

A Hickman line is an http://www.answers.com/topic/intravenous-therapy http://www.answers.com/topic/central-venous-catheter most often used for the administration of http://www.answers.com/topic/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 http://www.answers.com/topic/apheresis or http://www.answers.com/topic/kidney-dialysis. Hickman lines may remain in place for extended periods and are used when long-term intravenous access is needed.

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15y ago

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