title: External jugular vein access to the central venous system - a trial of two types of catheter.
abstract: The central placement rate of central venous catheters inserted via the external jugular veins was assessed using two different types of catheter. In 50 patients a catheter-through-cannula design was used, in 50 a catheter-through-needle design; central placement rates were 72% and 60% respectively. Complications were few and never serious. The catheter-through-cannula design is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins