What is the difference between a Hickman and Groshong catheter?

Groshong® catheters are a type of central venous catheter, which are placed under direct fluoroscopic visualization in an angiography suite. They can be tunnelled or non-tunnelled and are similar to a Hickman catheter, with the main difference being that Groshong catheters have a three-way valve at its tip.

What’s the difference between Broviac and Hickman?

Broviac catheter vs Hickman catheter Broviacs were originally designed as a hickman modification with the major difference being the inner luminal diameter of a broviac catheter being smaller (1mm) versus the 1.6mm inner lumen of a hickman catheter.

What type of catheter is a Hickman?

A Hickman is a central line catheter that is placed on the right side of your chest wall. A Hickman line is a soft, small, long, hollow tube that is placed into a vein in the chest and ends in a larger vein just above your heart.

Does a Groshong need heparin?

When maintained in accordance with these instructions, the GROSHONG® Central Catheter does not require the use of heparin to flush the catheter lumens. However, use of heparin will not adversely affect the catheter and may be necessary based on patient status or use of alternate flushing and locking techniques.

What kind of catheter is a Broviac?

A Broviac®/Hickman® central venous line (CVL) is a special intravenous (IV) line inserted under the skin on the chest wall and into a large vein that leads to the heart. It’s used in children and teens who need IV therapy for a long time.

What is a Leonard catheter?

Introduction. Description: Hickman*, Leonard*, and Broviac* Central Venous Catheters are con- structed of specially formulated and processed silicone. The catheters are radiopaque with female luer locking connectors and SureCuff* Tissue Ingrowth Cuffs for fixation of the catheters in a subcutaneous tunnel.

How is a Groshong catheter inserted?

The catheter is inserted by the doctor under the skin of your chest wall and into a large vein that leads to your heart. A small incision is made near the vein entry site, which is referred to as the “insertion site”. This is where the tip of the catheter is threaded into the large vein.

Is Hickman line same as PICC line?

Portacath, Hickman and PICC lines are various types of tubes (central venous catheters) placed in a large vein. These tubes can be placed in the veins in the neck, chest, groin (Portcath, Hickman) or through veins in the arms (PICC line or peripherally inserted central catheters).

How do you flush a Groshong catheter?

Flush the catheter with at least 10 ml of sterile saline. Do not allow the tip of the syringe plunger to bottom out against the base of the syringe. This helps prevent a vacuum which can pull a small amount of blood into tip of catheter.