Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine (KARIM)

• office hours: continuous trafic

The cannulation center is established primarily for the introduction of long-term intravenous access from the periphery of the upper (lower) limb to the central venous system - the so-called PICC ("peripherally inserted central catheters") lines. 

These catheters are indicated in the following conditions:

• any need for intravenous (infusion) treatment for more than 2 weeks
• chemotherapy
• long-term iv antibiotic treatment
• parenteral nutrition
• other indications (repeated iv administration of certain drugs)

The procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, using state-of-the-art procedures and strictly controlled by ultrasound navigation, which allows the vessel to be cannulated mostly on the first try and without any serious trauma or pain.