title: [Application of ultrasonography in central venous catheterization; access sites and procedure techniques].
abstract: Central venous catheterization is commonly performed in clinical practice. Traditional procedural technique is based on anatomical landmarks, but is associated with a high risk of failure and complications. To decrease their incidence European and American societies recommend application of ultrasonography. Preliminary ultrasonographic examination allows for assessment of local anatomical relations as well as vessel morphology (diameter, patency), while real-time ultrasonography increases chances of successful needle insertion. This paper presents the most common venous access sites and procedure techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Independent Public Provincial Hospital of J. Sniadecki, Bialystok, Polonia. Electronic address: siskinewska@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Czyzewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Polonia.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ustymowicz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, and Allergology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Polonia.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Klukowski
mesh_terms: D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Acceso periférico; Cateterización; Catheterization; Central veins; Ecografía; Peripheral access; Ultrasonography; Venas centrales