Refinement of central venous cannulation technique.
A further refinement of the improved Seldinger technique of central venous cannulation is described. The method entails inserting the guidewire through a previously created side hole in a standard 5ml plastic syringe. The problems of needle dislodgement, air embolism and blood loss are virtually eliminated with this technique.
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital, SUNY Health Science Center 13210.
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000517:prevention & control; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans