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A simple central venous puncture detector
Author(s) -
TRIPATHI M.,
PANDEY M. B.
Publication year - 1994
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.1365-2044.1994.tb03428.x
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , vein , surgery
Summary During central venous cannulation, percutaneous venous puncture is performed blindly using a variety of surface landmarks on the body for different puncture sites. To avoid vessel transfixion and injury to adjacent structures, the earliest detection of venous puncture is essential. A simple central venous puncture detector is described, which not only efficiently detects entry of the needle into the vein but also prevents air embolism and blood spillage.