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Hickman catheter is the intravenous catheter having several lumens is mostly in chemotherapy (treatment of cancer with cytotoxic anti-neoplastic drugs), apheresis, dialysis and withdrawal of blood from vessels. Hickman line is mostly used when intervenes access is required for a long period because it has to ability to remain in a particular place for a very long period. It also helps the patients to get rid of needles and cannulas. Many hospitals in Sydney are providing the facility of Hickman line but Sydney medical interventions has unique place because of using latest technology and instruments for this purpose. It is ultimate solution of the health care problems. It is situated in the West mead and is designed to provide relief to the inhabitants of Sydney. To maintain efficiency and perfection in treatment, a team of qualified, professional, competent and trained doctors, nurses and other staff are hired by the hospital. They are specialized in radiology and other disciplines like Neurology, Orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery Rheumatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Urology and Oncology.

Leading staff member of the hospital is Dr Albert Goh possess experience of about 15 years. He is specialized in providing Hickman catheter insertion for cancer patients requiring bone

marrow cell transplantation and chemotherapy. Insertion of Hickman line requires deep knowledge and experience. Talented radiologists at Sydney medical interventions perform this procedure under sedation and general anesthetic. This procedure includes two incisions. One is done at the jugular vein where tunnel is created from there till the second incision position which is usually done on the chest wall. Catheter is pushed through the tunnel to the superior vena cava. Sutures help to protect Catheter and it is removed after few days on the permission of doctor. During the whole procedure the location of catheter is examined with the help of X-ray and ultrasound. Sterilization of cuff which is placed under the skin is required during each step to avoid contamination.

Sydney medical interventions caters patients need for over 15 procedures renal artery intervention, aneurysms of mesenteric and renal, testicular vericocoele, like Portacath, Hickman line, PICC line, angioplasty, blocked bile ducts, nephrostomy, vertebroplasty, spinal injections, cardiac surgery, thrombolysis and vascular surgery. Selection of doctor to perform Hickman line should be done with proper care and after complete information. Facility is provided to ask questions to doctors through email. Appointments can also be taken at the time of patients choice. Administration makes efforts to schedule your meeting with doctor at the time and day of patients choice. S taff at the Sydney medical interventions is engaged in providing ease and comfort to the patients due to which trust of people is growing on the hospital.

A Hickman line is usually used for the administration of chemotherapy & other medications. Sydney Medical Interventions has been providing these treatments to the patient for many years. For more info please visit: http://sydneymedicalinterventions.com.au/