What Are Central Venous Catheters?

When you require medicine, you typically pop a pill into your mouth, drink some water, and go about your business. However, your doctor may need to inject drugs or fluids directly into one of your veins at other times.

You'll probably get a standard intravenous tube if you only need it for a few days, such as when you're recovering from surgery (IV). It's roughly an inch long and thin. It finds its way into your arm or hand. If you require care for a longer period of time, you may require a central venous catheter. A central line is another name for it.

According to the “Coherent Market Insights” Central Venous Catheter Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2,002.2 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.2 % during the forecast period (2020-2027),

Central Venous Catheter Market
Central Venous Catheters Market


The importance to CVCs is that, depending on the type, they can stay in for weeks or even years. This can make long-term treatment much more manageable. If you receive needles or a regular IV on a regular basis, your veins may be damaged. Plus, getting stabbed with needles on a regular basis might be exhausting. If you get a lot of medicine through an IV, you may notice that it burns each time it goes in. A CVC can assist you in avoiding these issues.

Tunneled CVC

This one usually travels over your collarbone and into your chest. One end is placed close to your heart. On the other end, you'll have one or more lumens where your doctor can insert medicine, just like a PICC line.

When you need a tunnelled CVC, you'll be given medication to assist you relax and ensure that you're not in any pain. After making two small cuts, your doctor will insert the catheter into your vein and guide it to your heart. The lumens hang 6 to 10 inches out of your chest, and the other end goes in the tube between the two wounds.

The component that sits in the tunnel has a cuff that helps keep the catheter in place. Your doctor will next repair the cuts with stitches and apply a dressing to both. You may experience some discomfort once the catheter is inserted, but this will subside within a few days.

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