RT Book, Section A1 Browne, Marybeth A1 Chin, Anthony A1 Reynolds, Marleta A2 Goodman, Denise M. A2 Green, Thomas P. A2 Unti, Sharon M. A2 Powell, Elizabeth C. SR Print(0) ID 7003354 T1 Chapter 58. Venous Cutdown T2 Current Procedures: Pediatrics YR 2007 FD 2007 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-145908-2 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7003354 RD 2023/04/01 AB • In general, the cutdown procedure is used for the operative placement of an intermediate or long-term central catheter or in an emergency setting when percutaneous access is unachievable.