title: [Sub-coraco-clavicular approach of the axillary vein].
abstract: This prospective study aimed to assess the value of the infraclavicular route for axillary vein catheterization in intensive care patients. Forty-six patients, 26 to 90 years old, were assigned to one of two groups according to their body mass index: obese (W/H2 < 30) and non obese (W/H2 < 30). The three operators were not previously trained for this particular technique, but were familiar with others. There were 55 attempts. Overall success rate was 47%; 8% in obese and 58% in non obese patients respectively. Perceiving axillary artery beats beneath the coracoid process increased significantly the success rate in non obese patients (94%; p < 0.01). There was one major complication (pneumothorax), due to a non respect of the technique. In conclusion, this technique requires a previous training period, and is not to be recommended in the obese. However, it is a convenient technique for non obese patients, in whom axillary artery beats can be detected.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, Hôpital Bretonneau, CHU, Tours.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laffon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guicheteau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andreoletti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perrotin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001367:Axillary Vein; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Abord de la veine axillaire par voie sous-coraco-claviculaire.