Open AccessThe success rate and safety of internal jugular vein cannulation using anatomical landmark technique in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery
Author(s) -
Deepak K Tempe,
Sanjula Virmani,
Jyotsna Agarwal,
Manisha Hemrajani,
Subodh Satyarthy,
Harpreet Singh Minhas
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia/annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9784.105364
Subject(s) - medicine , internal jugular vein , anatomical landmark , surgery , catheter , cardiothoracic surgery , subclavian vein , vein
Landmark-guided internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is a basic procedure, which every anesthetist is expected to acquire. A successful first attempt is desirable as each attempt increases the risk of complications. The present study is an analysis of 976 IJV cannulations performed in adults undergoing cardiothoracic surgery.