Hickman Broviac Use and Maintance
Channel: U H
Date: 05/02/2018

The catheter is placed into one of the large central veins so the tip lies in the superior vena cava above the right atrium.  It is tunnelled subcutaneously to the desired exit site.  The SureCuff*
Tissue Ingrowth Cuff, attached to the catheter, is positioned 3-5 cms below the skin exit site in the tunnel. The cuff promotes tissue ingrowth to secure the catheter in place.