Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: a structured review and recommendations for clinical practice

Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: a structured review and recommendations for clinical practice

Abstract The use of ultrasound (US) has been proposed to reduce the number of complications and to increase the safety and quality of central venous catheter (CVC) placement. In this review, we describe the rationale for the use of US during CVC placement, the basic principles of this technique, and...

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Main Authors: Bernd Saugel, Thomas W. L. Scheeren, Jean-Louis Teboul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Central venous access
Ultrasound
Internal jugular vein
Subclavian vein
Femoral vein
Short axis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1814-y

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