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

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

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

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

Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society 153(3): 142-152

2001

ISSN/ISBN: 0024-6921

PMID: 11355510

Document Number: 526467

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.