AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Sep 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA sonographically guided technique for central venous access.
The internal jugular vein (IJV) is an important access to the central venous system. We compared sonographically guided technique with the traditional anatomic landmark technique for IJV catheterization. ⋯ The sonographically guided technique is associated with less risk and less inconvenience for patients, especially critically ill patients, for whom the technique provides fast, safe, and easy IJV catheterization.