Simplified insertion of central venous catheter in infants.
A technique for insertion of central venous catheters in infants is described. A needle is percutaneously positioned into the subclavian vein. Through this, a guide wire is passed and a catheter introduced over the wire. This method has proved to be safe and effective in over 100 infants.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013350:Subclavian Vein