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Comparative Study
. 2004 Dec;31(3):199-202.
doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2004.05.006.

Comparison of central venous catheterization with and without ultrasound guide

Massimo Cajozzo  1 , Gerlando Quintini, Gerlando Cocchiera, Geo Greco, Roberto Vaglica, Giuseppina Pezzano, Vincenzo Barbera, Giuseppe Modica
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Comparative Study

Comparison of central venous catheterization with and without ultrasound guide

Massimo Cajozzo et al. Transfus Apher Sci. 2004 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness, safety and time needed to perform central venous catheterization (CVC) in the presence or absence of an ultrasound (US) guide.

Methods: Between January 1999 and February 2002 we performed CVCs in 196 patients: 105 patients received US guided CVC (group I) and 91 patients had CVC without US guide (group II).

Results: The average time to perform CVC was shorter with US guide (4 vs 7 min). The utilization of the US guide was also associated with improved success (98.09% vs 91.2%, p<0.025) and lack of major complications (0% vs 9.8%, p<0.001).

Conclusions: US-guided CVC affords an easier, safer and more rapid cannulation of a central vein. It is especially helpful in those patients with anatomical variation or difficult veins (small or not visible, non-palpable landmarks) and in those with coagulative disorders.

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