Central venous access in children via the external jugular vein.
Sixty-two children undergoing cardiac surgery were surveyed for the presence of external jugular veins. When present, these were used as a route for central venous catheterisation using a 'J' wire Seldinger technique. Only 54% of attempted insertions were successful but the results support greater efficacy in older children.
Taylor
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Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital, Nottingham.
Mowbray
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McLellan
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D000293:Adolescent; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male