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The Value of Two‐Dimensional Echocardiography and Pulsed Doppler Technique in Facilitating Percutaneous Catheterization of the Suhclavian Vein
Author(s) -
SWITZER DONALD F.,
NANDA NAVIN C.,
HARRIS PETER,
BREEN WILLIAM
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1988.tb03926.x
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , radiology , cardiac catheterization , subclavian vein , cardiology , doppler effect , catheter , physics , astronomy
We have found combined two‐dimensional echocardiographic imaging and range‐galed pulsed Doppler flow mapping to he very useful and accurate in identifying the location and course of the subclavian vein. It can he efficiency utilized to minimize the incidence of iatrogenic complications during percutaneous central venous catheterization. This is particularly relevant in patients who are predisposed to a high risk of complications from the procedure.