Percutaneous placement of two single-lumen Silastic catheters for long-term venous access. Lessons learned with experience in over 200 patients.

A simple, fast technique for percutaneous insertion of two single-lumen, large-bore Silastic catheters for long-term venous access is described. Helpful technical points are discussed. Recent experience with insertion of 102 catheters using this technique yielded no major complications.