Percutaneous placement of central venous catheters: Comparing the anatomical landmark method with the radiologically guided technique for central venous catheterization through the internal jugular vein in emergent hemodialysis patients

Koroglu, M; Demir, M; Koroglu, BK; Sezer, MT; Akhan, O; Yildiz, H; Yavuz, L; Baykal, B; Oyar, O

doi:10.1080/02841850500406845

Percutaneous placement of central venous catheters: Comparing the anatomical landmark method with the radiologically guided technique for central venous catheterization through the internal jugular vein in emergent hemodialysis patients

Koroglu M., Demir M., Koroglu B., Sezer M., Akhan O., Yildiz H., ...More

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.47, no.1, pp.43-47, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1080/02841850500406845
Title of Journal : ACTA RADIOLOGICA
Page Numbers: pp.43-47

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the success and immediate complication rates of the anatomical landmark method (group 1) and the radiologically (combined real-time ultrasound and fluoroscopy) guided technique (group 2) in the placement of central venous catheters in emergent hemodialysis patients.