title: [Catheterization of the internal jugular vein using sonography].
abstract: Localisation of the internal jugular vein (IJV) by anatomical landmarks is common clinical practice. Specific complications associated with this technique are documented. Cannulation of the IJV is likely to be safer, when performed under direct vision, provided by a sonographic device. Following sonographic visualization, we have cannulated the IJV of 50 patients without complications. The tested device (Echokamera SSD-210 DX combined with the small-part-transducer UST-558-5, 5 MHz, 34 mm) proved useful in facilitating IJV cannulation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scherhag
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jantzen
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Die Kanülierung der Vena jugularis interna mit Hilfe der Sonographie.