Open AccessElectrocardiogram-guided technique: An alternative method for confirming central venous catheter tip placement
Author(s) -
ArunKumar Krishnan,
Priya Me,
KP Gireesh Kumar,
T P Sreekrishnan,
Manish Garg,
Vijay Kumar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of emergencies trauma and shock
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/jets.jets_122_17
Subject(s) - medicine , central venous catheter , catheter , surgery
The current standard followed for assessing central venous catheter (CVC) tip placement location is through radiological confirmation using chest X-ray (CXR). Placement of CVCs under electrocardiogram (ECG) guidance may save cost and time compared to CXR.
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