A new percutaneous infraclavicular approach to the axillary vein.
A new percutaneous infraclavicular approach for cannulating the axillary vein is described. The technique was devised using surface landmarks established by cadaver dissection. This is a relatively safe procedure with no risk of pneumothorax, provided that the tip of the needle remains inferior to the clavicle.
D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002968:Clavicle; D006801:Humans; D012782:Shoulder / Q000033:anatomy & histology