Subclavian vein catheterisation for cardiac surgery in children.
Infraclavicular subclavian vein catheterisation is a useful means of measuring central venous pressure and establishing a central infusion line in children undergoing open heart surgery. In 48 children ranging in age from 15 months to 13 years, there was a high success rate and no morbidity.
D000293:Adolescent; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013350:Subclavian Vein