title: External jugular vein cannulation and its use for CVP monitoring.
abstract: The techniques of external jugular vein (EJV) cannulation and central venous pressure (CVP) catheter placement using a J-tipped wire guide is described in detail. This technique has a high success rate with virtually no complications.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine, Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA 94602.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Dailey
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods