MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
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Question
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Which vessel is not a common one for central venous catheter insertion?
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Subclavian vein.
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hemiazygos vein
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Internal jugular vein.
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femoral vein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A central venous catheter is a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a vein, usually below the right collarbone, and guided (threaded) into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava.
Detailed explanation-2: -Three common types of CVC are a tunnelled central venous catheter, a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and a subcutaneous (implanted) port.
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