Open AccessInitial experience with central venous line insertion in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Sunday A Edaigbini,
Muhammad B Aminu,
Ibrahim Z Delia,
Istifanus Bala Bosan,
Adeola Orogade,
Ndubuisi Anumenechi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_238_16
Subject(s) - medicine , central line , hemodialysis , central venous catheter , tertiary care , catheter , hemodialysis catheter , venous access , surgery , complication , pediatrics
Central venous catheterization is an uncommon procedure in most hospitals in the West African subregion. This article presents our initial experience with central line insertion.