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A Safe Technique of Central Venous Catheterization
Author(s) -
Sriram Krishnan,
Kaminski Mitchell V.,
Berger Rodney
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607182006003245
Subject(s) - venipuncture , medicine , internal jugular vein , subclavian vein , catheter , central venous catheter , cardiac catheterization , surgery
A modified techniquue of internal jugular catheterization is described, especially suitable for patients in whom subclavian vein catheterization may be dangerous. After introduction into the internal jugular vein, the catheter is tunneled to exit on the chest wall, using the same needle used for venipuncture. A catheter exit site on the chest wall is comfortable for the patient and makes nursing care easy. This factor, in combination with the safety of internal jugular vein cannulation, makes this an ideal method of central vein catheterization for both nutritional support and monitoring.