A Shallow Angle Short-Axis Out-of-Plane Approach Reduces the Rate of Posterior Wall Injuries in Central Venous Catheterization: A Simulation Study

<div>Conventional short-axis out-of-plane approach. The needle insertion site is close to the ultrasound probe, and the angle is adjusted to match the (simulated) internal jugular vein. This standard technique may result in a steep angle of the needle to match the internal jugular vein. Using this approach, posterior vein wall injuries were more common and difficult to identify.</div>

BioMed Research International

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Figure 1: A Shallow Angle Short-Axis Out-of-Plane Approach Reduces the Rate of Posterior Wall Injuries in Central Venous Catheterization: A Simulation Study 

Figure 1 | A Shallow Angle Short-Axis Out-of-Plane Approach Reduces the Rate of Posterior Wall Injuries in Central Venous Catheterization: A Simulation Study 