Real-time ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein: a prospective comparison with the landmark technique in critical care patients

Karakitsos, Dimitrios; Labropoulos, N; de Groot, Eric; Patrianakos, Alexandros; Kouraklis, Gregorios; Poularas, John; Samonis, George; Tsoutsos, Dimosthenis; M. Konstadoulakis, Manousos; Karabinis, Andreas

doi:10.1186/cc5101

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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

Published in Critical Care • Nov 17, 2006

Authors:

Dimitrios Karakitsos

N Labropoulos

Eric de Groot

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Central venous cannulation is crucial in the management of the critical care patient. This study was designed to evaluate whether real-time ultrasound-guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein is superior to the standard landmark method. METHODS: In this randomised study, 450 cri...

Subject

Medicine

Surgery

Internal jugular vein

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