central line


central line

Central venous catheter, see there.

central line

A venous access device inserted into and kept in the vena cava, innominate, or subclavian veins. It is used to infuse fluids and medicines, or for gaining access to the heart to measure pressures in the venous circulation. Keeping the line open permits later venous access when the veins might be collapsed and difficult to enter. See: central venous catheterSee also: line

Central line

A tube placed by needle into a large, central vein of the body.Mentioned in: Life Support