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Tunneled (Hickman) Catheter

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QV85-0214
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English
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Hematology Patient Education Working Group

A tunneled (Hickman) catheter is a type of catheter (thin, hollow tube) made of silicone that is put in a large vein near your heart. Topics include what a tunneled catheter is and why it is used, infections, supplies, changing your dressing, and caring for your tunneled catheter.

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