[Ultrasound guidance of central venous catheterisation].
Portacath implantation with introduction of a catheter into the superior vena caval system is a commonly performed procedure. Catheterization of the internal jugular vein can be difficult due to anatomical variation, individual patient morphology, or as a result of previous catheterization. Use of 2D ultrasonography facilitates localization of the internal jugular vein and decreases the risks of catheter placement.
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, CHU Saint-Jacques, 2, place St-Jacques, 25000 Besançon, France. isabelle.le.ray@normalesup.org
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*