title: Central venous access in children via the external jugular vein.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mowbray
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: McLellan
mesh_terms: 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