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Central venous access in children via the external jugular vein
Author(s) -
Taylor E. A. S.,
Mowbray M. J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02133.x
Subject(s) - medicine , external jugular vein , seldinger technique , venous access , jugular vein , internal jugular vein , vein , central venous catheter , cardiac catheterisation , surgery , catheter
Summary Sixty‐two children undergoing cardiac surgery were surveyed for the presence of external jugular veins. When present, these were used as a route for central venous catheterisation using a ‘J’ wire Seldinger technique. Only 54% of attempted insertions were successful but the results support greater efficacy in older children.