Venous lines

• Central venous access device - those with tip in central circulation (SVC/IVC/right atrium)
• Peripheral venous access device - those with tip in all other places

Central:

Short-term:

• • CVC (central venous catheter)
    • Typically 24-72 hours
  • PAC (pulmonary artery catheter) or Swan-Ganz catheter
    • Sits in pulmonary artery, usually for 24 hours, for advanced haemodynamic monitoring

Intermediate:

• • PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter)

Long-term

• • Tunnelled CVAD
    • Permacath
    • Hickman
      • I think a Hickman's catheter is same as permacath except it doesn't have a cuff under skin to keep it stable
    • Used when >30 days access required
  • Implanted venous port - can remain for months to years
    • Portacath