Back to Search
Start Over
Comparison of central venous catheterization with and without ultrasound guide
- Source :
-
Transfusion & Apheresis Science . Dec2004, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p199-202. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
-
Abstract
- Abstract: Purpose: To compare the effectiveness, safety and time needed to perform central venous catheterization (CVC) in the presence or absence of an ultrasound (US) guide. Methods: Between January 1999 and February 2002 we performed CVCs in 196 patients: 105 patients received US guided CVC (group I) and 91 patients had CVC without US guide (group II). Results: The average time to perform CVC was shorter with US guide (4 vs 7min). The utilization of the US guide was also associated with improved success (98.09% vs 91.2%, p<0.025) and lack of major complications (0% vs 9.8%, p<0.001). Conclusions: US-guided CVC affords an easier, safer and more rapid cannulation of a central vein. It is especially helpful in those patients with anatomical variation or difficult veins (small or not visible, non-palpable landmarks) and in those with coagulative disorders. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *MEDICAL imaging systems
*CATHETERIZATION
*BLOOD vessels
*DIAGNOSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14730502
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Transfusion & Apheresis Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15816253
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transci.2004.05.006