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Real-time ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein: a prospective comparison with the landmark technique in critical care patients
Critical Care · 2006 · Vol. 10(6) · pp. R162–R162
Dimitrios Karakitsos✉(General Hospital of Attica)N Labropoulos(Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)Eric de Groot(Academic Medical Center)Alexandros Patrianakos(University Hospital of Heraklion)Gregorios Kouraklis(National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)John Poularas(General Hospital of Attica)George Samonis(University of Crete)Dimosthenis Tsoutsos(General Hospital of Athens G. Genimatas)Manousos M. Konstadoulakis(National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)Andreas Karabinis(General Hospital of Attica)
Abstract
The present data suggest that ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein in critical care patients is superior to the landmark technique and therefore should be the method of choice in these patients.
Central Venous Catheters and HemodialysisUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsVascular Procedures and ComplicationsMedicineSurgeryInternal jugular veinUltrasoundBody mass indexComplicationIntensive care unitVenipunctureRadiologyInternal medicine
MeSH terms
AgedCatheterization, Central VenousCritical CareFemaleHumansJugular VeinsMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRespiration, ArtificialUltrasonography, Interventional
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