title: Refinement of central venous cannulation technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, SUNY Health Science Center 13210.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kiell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Curtas
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Meguid
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000517:prevention & control; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans