| Literature DB >> 26112635 |
Turandot Saul1, Michael Doctor2, Nicole L Kaban2, Nicholas C Avitabile2, Sebastian D Siadecki2, Resa E Lewiss2.
Abstract
The placement of a central venous catheter remains an important intervention in the care of critically ill patients in the emergency department. We propose an ultrasound-first protocol for 3 aspects of central venous catheter placement above the diaphragm: dynamic procedural guidance, evaluation for pneumothorax, and confirmation of the catheter tip location.Entities:
Keywords: central venous access; central venous catheter placement; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; emergency ultrasound; iatrogenic pneumothorax
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26112635 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.7.1301
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Ultrasound Med ISSN: 0278-4297 Impact factor: 2.153