Direction of the J-Tip of the Guidewire to Decrease the Malposition Rate of an Internal Jugular Vein Catheter

Direction of the J-Tip of the Guidewire to Decrease the Malposition Rate of an Internal Jugular Vein Catheter

Background We hypothesized that the direction of the J-tip of the guidewire during insertion into the internal jugular vein (IJV) might determine its ultimate location. Methods In this study, 300 patients between the ages of 18 and 99 years who required central venous catheterization via IJV in the...

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Main Authors: Byeong jun Ahn, Sung Uk Cho, Won Joon Jeong, Yeon Ho You, Seung Ryu, Jin Woong Lee, In Sool Yoo, Yong chul Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2015-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
catheterization, central venous
jugular vein
malposition
Online Access:http://kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2015-30-4-280.pdf

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