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Anatomical Structures to Be Concerned With During Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Procedures.

Da Som KimJin Woo ParkSung Bum ChoIm Joo Rhyu
Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)
According to these results, the right arm has a shorter distance from the insertion site to the right atrium, and the left arm has a wider vein diameter, which is advantageous for the procedure. In addition, the ulnar nerve and brachial artery were located close to or behind the insertion site. Therefore, special attention is required during the procedure to avoid damaging these important structures.
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