Sheath introducer
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Overview
- Long, wide bore single lumen catheter typically placed in a Central venous catheterization
- Have wide plastic hub on proximal end with one-way valve
- Can be used to insert triple lumen catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter, and temporary external pacing wires
- Commonly used for rapid fluid or blood administration (especially in trauma resuscitation)