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CVL - infants; Central catheter - infants - surgically placed
InformationA cental venous line (CVL) is a long, soft plastic tube, called a catheter, that is placed into a large vein in the chest.
WHY IS A CVL USED?
The main reason for a CVL is to deliver nutrients to a baby for a long period of time. It is most often used when attempts to place a percutaneous inserted central catheter (PICC) have failed.
Infants most likely to need a CVL include those with certain intestinal problems who need to get nutrition through their veins, and those who must receive IV medicines for a long time.
HOW IS A CVL PLACED?
CVL placement is done in the hospital. The baby will receive pain medicine. The skin is cleaned with a germ-killing solution (antiseptic). The health care provider will make a small surgical cut in the skin away from the vein to be entered. A small metal probe is used to create a narrow tunnel under the skin. The catheter goes through this tunnel, into a vein, and moved close to the heart. The position of the CVL is determined by an x-ray.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF A CVL?
There is a small risk of infection. The longer the CVL is in place the greater the risk for infection. Blood clots can form in the large veins leading to the heart. If infection or blood clots form, the CVL may need to be removed and other therapies given. You should talk with your doctor.
Though the catheters are very soft and flexible, at times they can cause the blood vessel wall to wear away, which leads to leakage of the IV fluid or medicine into other body areas. In very rare instances, this can cause serious bleeding, breathing difficulty, and poor heart function.
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What is the use of a central venous catheter?
A central venous catheter, which is also called a central line, is a tube that doctors place in a large vein in the neck, chest, groin, or arm to give fluids, blood, or medications or to do medical tests rapidly. A central line is essential when you need drugs given through your veins over a long period of time, or when you required a kidney dialysis. In these cases, a central line is easier and less painful than having needles put in your veins every time you need therapy. Central venous catheters are used to give long-term medical treatment for pain, infection, or cancer, or to supply nutrition. A central venous catheter can be left in place far longer than an intravenous catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the skin surface. A central venous catheter can stay for weeks or months, and some patients receive treatment through the line several times a day.
What is central venous pressure?
Normal central venous pressure is in the range of 2-8 cmH2O.
What is central venous catheter ,and why is it used?
What is central venous catheter ,and why is it used? A central venous catheter, also known as a central line, is a tube that doctors place in a large vein in the neck, chest, groin, or arm to give fluids, blood, or medications or to do medical tests quickly. These long, flexible catheters empty out in or near the heart, allowing the catheter to give the needed treatment within seconds. You may be familiar with standard intravenous lines (IVs). Central lines are much different from standard IVs that are used to give medicine into a vein near the skin’s surface, usually for short periods of time. A central venous catheter can remain for weeks or months, and some patients receive treatment through the line several times a day. Central venous catheters are important in treating many conditions, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs).
What does CVP monitor?
Central Venous Pressure
What is c-v-p?
central venous pressure
What is heparin used for in total parenteral nutrition?
Heparin is used for flushing the central venous catheter at least once per week when the central venous catheter is not in use.
What is the meaning of CVL?
An acronym that can mean many different things - Central Venous Line, or Correlation Velocity Log, Light Aircraft Carrier and many others.
What has the author Mary Kay Chathas written?
Mary Kay Chathas has written: 'RISK FACTORS FOR CATHETER COLONIZATION IN HIGH-RISK INFANTS WITH PERCUTANEOUS CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS (INFANTS)' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Immunology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Immunology Health Sciences, Nursing Health Sciences
What are the central lines special name?
Central lines are often referred to as "central venous catheters" (CVCs). They are used to deliver medications, fluids, and nutrients directly into a large vein, typically the superior vena cava near the heart. The term "central line" emphasizes their placement in a central vein as opposed to peripheral veins. These lines are essential for patients requiring long-term intravenous therapy or those with difficult venous access.
What does the medical abbreviation CVP mean?
Central Venous Pressure
What does a line over a v mean?
It means venous
What might an abnormal increase in venous pressure indicates?
these factors can increase central venous pressure: decreased cardiac output, increased blood volume, venous constriction,forced expiration, muscle contraction
