[Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization: a novel approach in children].
The subclavian vein (SCV) is often the preferred site for long-term central venous catheterization in children. It has many advantages over the internal jugular vein. But with the classical landmark technique for SCV catheterization the ultrasound-guidance technique is usually not suitable, because of the clavicle (a bright hyperechoic structure with an acoustic shadow beneath it). Because the SCV can easily be visualized via a supraclavicular approach, we developed a useful ultrasound-guided approach for SCV catheterization in infants and children.
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Département anesthésie-réanimation pédiatrique, hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant, 59 boulevard Pinel, Bron cedex, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional