Supraclavicular ultrasound-guided catheterization of the brachiocephalic vein in infants and children: A retrospective analysis

Autor: Rudolf Seemann, Wolfgang Klug, L. Triffterer, Peter Marhofer, M. Keplinger
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 143-148 (2016)
ISSN: 0975-3125
1658-354X
Popis: Objective/Background: Ultrasound (US) facilitates central venous catheter (CVC) placement in children. A new supraclavicular approach using the brachiocephalic vein (BCV) for US-guided CVC placement in very small children has been recently described. In 2012, we changed our departmental standard and used the left BCV as preferred puncture site during CVC placement. In our retrospective analysis, we compared US-guided cannulation of the BCV with other puncture sites (control). Design/Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of all CVC cannulations from October 2012 to October 2013 in our department. For cannulation of the BCV, the in-plane technique was used to guide the needle into the target vein. Results: We performed CVC cannulations in 106 children (age 1-day to 18 years). In 29 patients, the weight was
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