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vein lumen

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vein lumen,
the central opening through which blood flows in a vein.


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Successful TA results in a perivenous hypoechoic halo that obliterates the vein lumen from the puncture site to the highest end of the treated segment (Figure 4).
With Immersion Medical's AccuTouch Tactile Feedback device, the student is able to feel the needle and catheter insertion from the "pop" as the needle enters the skin through entry into the vein lumen.
It supplies real-time views of the underlying anatomy and needle angle, and mimics the feel of needle and catheter as they are inserted into the skin and vein lumen, allowing trainees to refine their technique.
 
 
 
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