[Caval catheterization via the internal jugular vein (author's transl)].
Catheterization of the superior vena cava via the internal jugular vein with the indirect technique is practically always successful. The occurence of a pneumothorax is extremely rare. The special advantages of the indirect technique are: small puncture trauma, quick placement of the catheter in the superior vena cava and non-occurrence of false position. Heart irritations or even heart perforations are avoided because of standard catheter length respectively graduated catheters.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior
Die Kavakatheterisierung über die Vena jugularis interna.