Central venous catheter | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Acentralvenouscatheter(CVC)isathin,flexibletube(catheter)thatisplacedintothelargeveinabovetheheart,usuallythroughaveinintheneck, ...

A central venous catheter (CVC) is a thin, flexible tube (catheter) that is placed into a large vein above the heart. It may be inserted through a vein in the neck, chest or arm. It’s also called a central venous line or central line. Some catheters have 2 or 3 tubes (called double or triple lumen catheters). This lets you receive more than 1 treatment at once. Depending on the type of catheter, it may be left in place for weeks, months or years.