title: Cannulation of the internal jugular vein. The very high approach.
abstract: A new approach to internal jugular vein catheterisation in the neck (the 'very high' approach) was used in 335 patients over a 12-month period. The success rate was 100% and there were no complications. It proved to be an easy technique to learn and may be particularly useful in difficult and emergency situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Messahel
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: al-Mazroa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008875:Middle Aged