Ultrasound- guided placement of double catheter in the right internal jugular vein: two case reports

Central vascular access in critically ill paediatric patients is, many times, a challenge for physicians due to the number of lines needed for multiple infusions. We present ultrasound-guided placement of a double catheter in the right internal jugular vein in two patients that required multiple cen...

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Autores principales: Montes Tapia, Fernando Félix, Rodríguez Taméz, Antonio, Luévanos Gurrola, Karla, Garza Alatorre, Arturo Gerardo, O Cavazos, Manuel Enrique de la
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Wolsters Kluver 2014
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Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/9436/1/2014DoubleAcces.pdf
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Sumario:Central vascular access in critically ill paediatric patients is, many times, a challenge for physicians due to the number of lines needed for multiple infusions. We present ultrasound-guided placement of a double catheter in the right internal jugular vein in two patients that required multiple central lines for management.