A real-time ultrasound-guided supraclavicular approach to the brachiocephalic vein to prevent Hickman catheter bending and occlusion

The infraclavicular approach (subclavian approach) to the central vein is most often selected for implantation of a tunnelled Hickman/Broviac cathe­ter because central venous catheter (CVC) insertion into the upper body is optimal considering patient comfort as well as the risk of infection [1] and...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Yamamoto, Yuhki Arai, Ehrenfried Schindler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2021-02-01
Series:Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/A-real-time-ultrasound-guided-supraclavicular-approach-to-the-brachiocephalic-vein-to-prevent-Hickman-catheter-bending-and-occlusion,118,43249,1,1.html