Central line. Central line. Doctor injecting a liquid into a patient via a central line in place in the patient's internal jugular vein in the neck. A

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Central line. Central line. Doctor injecting a liquid into a patient via a central line in place in the patient's internal jugular vein in the neck. A central line, also known as a central venous catheter, is used to administer drugs and fluids or take blood samples directly from a vein. This central line has been put in for access during surgery and has multiple lumens (tubes).

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