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

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

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: W Klug, L Triffterer, M Keplinger, R Seemann, P Marhofer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Brachiocephalic vein; central venous catheter; children; infant; ultrasonography; ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=2;spage=143;epage=148;aulast=Klug

Internet

http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=2;spage=143;epage=148;aulast=Klug

Similar Items