What is Groshong catheter for?

Groshong central line indwelling catheters are extensively used in gynecologic oncology patients for administration of chemotherapy, intravenous fluids, and pain medications. They are easy to maintain and have a good safety record.

What is the use of double lumen catheters?

A 5- to 7-Fr, double-lumen catheter is placed into the bladder for measurement of bladder pressure and infusion of fluid into the bladder. A balloon catheter is placed into the rectum for measurement of intra-abdominal pressure.

Are Groshong catheters tunneled?

Groshong® catheters are a type of central venous catheter, which are placed under direct fluoroscopic visualization in an angiography suite. They can be tunnelled or non-tunnelled and are similar to a Hickman catheter, with the main difference being that Groshong catheters have a three-way valve at its tip.

Does a Groshong catheter have a port?

For implantable ports with Groshong* catheters, the Groshong* catheter valve helps provide security against blood reflux and air embolism into the port/catheter system.

Does a Groshong need heparin?

When maintained in accordance with these instructions, the GROSHONG® Central Catheter does not require the use of heparin to flush the catheter lumens. However, use of heparin will not adversely affect the catheter and may be necessary based on patient status or use of alternate flushing and locking techniques.

What is a Groshong catheter made of?

Groshong® Catheters consist of soft, medical grade silicone tubing with a closed rounded tip. Unlike open-ended catheters, the closed end has a patented three-position valve (or valves) which allows liquids to flow in or out, but remains closed when not in use.

What is a double lumen catheter?

double-channel catheter (double-lumen catheter) (dual-lumen catheter) a catheter with two channels, one for injection and the other for removal of fluids; called also two-way catheter.

Is a Groshong catheter a PICC line?

Groshong catheters come in PICC line variations as well. The Groshong catheter is a trademark of Bard Access Systems. The device is named after its inventor, LeRoy E. Groshong, MD, a surgical oncologist based in Oregon.

Is a Groshong a PICC?

The Groshong® PICC, Proven performance coupled with proven effectiveness. For years Groshong® PICCs have set the standard in closed-system, vascular access delivery.

What’s a triple lumen catheter?

A double lumen catheter has 2 lumens while a triple lumen catheter has 3. Multi-lumen catheters allow us to run several different infusion with only one access site (Image 2).