title: Comparison of two different approaches for internal jugular vein cannulation in surgical patients.
abstract: We compared the anterior approaches of internal jugular venous cannulation in 200 surgical patients, vis-à-vis the ease of cannulation and threading, number of attempts required and the incidence of complications following each route. The technique of posterior approach used in this study was found to have a higher rate of success in cannulation and lower rate of complication such as carotid puncture. The posterior approach was also a safe alternate route in obese or short necked patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Chudhari
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Karmarkar
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sonia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019990:Perioperative Care