Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2019
Observational StudyThe angle range of leg abduction with external hip rotation which can minimize femoral artery and vein overlap in pediatric patients.
Since the femoral artery frequently overlaps the femoral vein, femoral central venous catheterization carries the risk of arterial puncture in pediatric patients. ⋯ Positioning patients in a range of 48° and 58° leg abduction with external hip rotation can minimize the overlap between the femoral artery and vein. However, the clinical usefulness of this positioning for femoral venous catheterization remains to be seen.