Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous cannulation: an introduction for non-radiologists to a technique that is here to stay

J M Riopelle; E H Busch; D G Wood; S Viswanathan; M R Mitchell; W J Celentano; J E Eyrich; C W Davenport; J A Rigol; M A Ferlita; M K Miller

Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous cannulation: an introduction for non-radiologists to a technique that is here to stay

J La State Med Soc. 2001 Mar;153(3):142-52.

Authors

J M Riopelle¹, E H Busch, D G Wood, S Viswanathan, M R Mitchell, W J Celentano, J E Eyrich, C W Davenport, J A Rigol, M A Ferlita, M K Miller

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.

PMID: 11355510

Abstract

The availability of relatively low-cost, portable ultrasound units has increased interest among non-radiologists in performing image-guided central venous cannulation, especially in high-risk patients. The essential elements of this relatively simple method of increasing the success and safety of internal jugular cannulation are presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
Female
Humans
Jugular Veins*
Male
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography / instrumentation
Ultrasonography, Interventional