Echocardiographic Determination of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters in the Superior Vena Cava: A Prospective Cohort Study

Echocardiographic Determination of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters in the Superior Vena Cava: A Prospective Cohort Study

Malposition of percutaneous central venous catheters (PCVCs) in the superior vena cava (SVC) is common. We previously showed that real-time sonography was safer and faster than radiography in identifying PCVC tip location in the inferior vena cava (IVC). However, in preterm infants, determining PCVC...

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Main Authors: Yao-Sheng Wang, Hsin-Chun Huang, Yu-Chen Liu, I-Lun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
neonate
neonatal intensive care unit
peripherally inserted central catheter
percutaneous central venous catheter
prematurity
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/5/624

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