Femoral vein cannulation: a review.
The femoral vein is an excellent potential venous access site. The technique of cannulation is described and its applications and complications are reviewed. More extensive future use of this technique is necessary to determine its proper role in emergency medicine.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions