title: [Central venous catheterization via the internal jugular vein (Rao's method) (author's transl)].
abstract: Central venous catheterization via the internal jugular vein was performed in 208 patients. The clavicle-orientated approach, as described by Rao in 1977, was employed. Apart from a higher incidence of failures, arterial punctures and misplacement of the catheter, as compared with other techniques, there were also 3 cases of pneumothorax (1.4 per cent) which were attributable to the proximity of the puncture site to the pleura. In 3 patients with considerable hypovolaemia venipuncture was successful at the first attempt. In view of these observations the technique cannot be regarded as suitable for routine purposes.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Zur Katheterisierung der Vena cava via Vena jugularis interna nach der Methode von Rao.