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Review
. 2023 Jun;23(6):229-237.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2023.02.002. Epub 2023 Apr 11.

Preventing mechanical complications associated with central venous catheter placement

E C Walsh  1 , M G Fitzsimons  1
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Review

Preventing mechanical complications associated with central venous catheter placement

E C Walsh et al. BJA Educ. 2023 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: central venous catheterisation; complications; safety; vascular access devices.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Fig 1
Confirmatory modalities for successful central venous cannulation including dynamic ultrasound in short-axis (A) and longitudinal (B) views; manometry (C); fluoroscopy (D); transoesophageal echocardiography (E); and chest radiography (F). CA, carotid artery; IJV, internal jugular vein; SVC, superior vena cava.
Figure 2
Fig 2
Suggested guidelines to prevent or mitigate mechanical central venous catheter complications at each stage of the procedure. CT, computed tomography; CVC, central venous catheter; CXR, chest radiograph; IJV, internal jugular vein; SCV, subclavian vein; TOE, transoesophageal echocardiography.
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