Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous cannulation: an introduction for non-radiologists to a technique that is here to stay.
The availability of relatively low-cost, portable ultrasound units has increased interest among non-radiologists in performing image-guided central venous cannulation, especially in high-risk patients. The essential elements of this relatively simple method of increasing the success and safety of internal jugular cannulation are presented.
Riopelle
J M
JM
Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
Busch
E H
EH
Wood
D G
DG
Viswanathan
S
S
Mitchell
M R
MR
Celentano
W J
WJ
Eyrich
J E
JE
Davenport
C W
CW
Rigol
J A
JA
Ferlita
M A
MA
Miller
M K
MK
D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional