Placement of subclavian lines.
The technique of placement of a central venous line can be easily mastered by careful adherence to details. It is used for pressure monitoring, hyperalimentation, or administration of medications. Complications are few, easily recognized, and simply treated.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D013350:Subclavian Vein