Real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation versus the landmark method in critical care patients: A prospective randomized study*

Fragou, Mariantina; Gravvanis, Andreas; Dimitriou, Vasilios; Papalois, Αpostolos; Kouraklis, Gregorios; Karabinis, Andreas; Saranteas, Theodosios; Poularas, John; Papanikolaou, John; Davlouros, Periklis; Labropoulos, Nicos; Karakitsos, Dimitrios

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e318218a1ae

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Real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation versus the landmark method in critical care patients: A prospective randomized study*

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Mar 25, 2011

Authors:

Mariantina Fragou

Andreas Gravvanis

Vasilios Dimitriou

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Subclavian vein catheterization may cause various complications. We compared the real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation vs. the landmark method in critical care patients. DESIGN: Prospective randomized study. SETTING: Medical intensive care unit of a tertiary medical cent...

Subject

Medicine

Subclavian vein

Pneumothorax

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