Electrocardiogram-guided technique: An alternative method for confirming central venous catheter tip placement

Electrocardiogram-guided technique: An alternative method for confirming central venous catheter tip placement

Background: The current standard followed for assessing central venous catheter (CVC) tip placement location is through radiological confirmation using chest X-ray (CXR). Placement of CVCs under electrocardiogram (ECG) guidance may save cost and time compared to CXR. Objective: The objective of this...

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Main Authors: Arun Kumar Krishnan, Priya Menon, K P Gireesh Kumar, T P Sreekrishnan, Manish Garg, S Vijay Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Anatomical landmarks
catheter tip
central venous catheter
electrocardiogram-guided
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2018;volume=11;issue=4;spage=276;epage=281;aulast=Krishnan

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