English to Russian Medical Medical: Instruments

Central lines (skin-tunnelled venous catheters)
A central line is a long, hollow tube made from silicone rubber. They are also called skin-tunnelled central venous catheters. The central line is inserted (tunnelled) under the skin of your chest into a vein. The tip of the tube sits in a large vein just above your heart. The other end of the line hangs out of your body, from the chest. The line will usually be sealed with a special cap or bung that can be attached to a drip or syringe. Sometimes there is also a clamp to keep the line closed when it isn't being used.