摘要

A break in the external portion of a tunneled silastic catheter due to wear is a frequent event. We describe an easy yet durable fix for catheters with a break on the external portion of the catheter. The repair is achieved by cutting the catheter proximal to the breakage point and attaching with a topical skin adhesive, a readily available blunt metal or plastic cannula.

  • 出版日期2011-4

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