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How much of a Hickman, Broviac or Leonard* catheter should be left outside the chest so the catheter can be repaired?

April 26, 2017broviac* catheter chest Left outside repaired

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How much of a Hickman*, Broviac* or Leonard* catheter should be left outside the chest so the catheter can be repaired?

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At least 3 cm of undamaged catheter remaining beyond the skin exit site, or 3 cm remaining on the adapter leg of a multi-lumen catheter.