3. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Status post-hyperemesis gravidarum, post-Hoston POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same. PROCEDURE: Rem
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3. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Status post-hyperemesis gravidarum, post-Hoston POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same. PROCEDURE: Removal of Hickman catheter. ANESTHESIA: Local. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Minimal. The patient was placed on the operating table in the supine position and mortared a removed. The area was infiltrated with local anesthetic of 1% Xylocaine with brator neck and chest were sterilely prepped and draped. The suture securing her Hickman manipulated with a clamp, was freed up, and was extruded and removed completely wro open the subclavian site. The catheter and its Teflon cuff were removed intact withod.ch was clean and dry and closed with one suture of 4-0 nylon. Sterile dressings were anche to recovery in stable condition, tolerating the procedure well. Blood loss was minimal