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. 2022 Feb 18;101(7):e28857. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028857

Table 1.

Indications for Hickman catheter insertion.

Indication n (%)
Hematological malignancies 50 (84.7%)
Solid tumors 5 (8.5%)
Non-malignant diseases 4 (6.8%)

Nonmalignant diseases include Fanconi anemia (n = 2), total colonic aganglionosis (n = 1), and short bowel syndrome (n = 1).