Open AccessIncidence of posterior wall penetration during internal jugular vein cannulation: A comparison of two techniques using real-time ultrasound
Author(s) -
Shrikanth Srinivasan,
Deepak Govil,
Sachin Gupta,
Sweta Patel,
K.N. Jagadeesh,
Deeksha S Tomar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_632_16
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , ultrasound , incidence (geometry) , surgery , internal jugular vein , pneumothorax , anesthesia , radiology , physics , optics
The true incidence of penetration of the posterior wall (through-and-through puncture) of the internal jugular vein (IJV) during cannulation is unknown. This may have implications if there is hematoma formation, penetration and/or inadvertent cannulation of an underlying carotid artery. This study compared the incidence of posterior wall puncture during IJV cannulation using ultrasound guidance versus traditional landmarks-guided technique.