Feasibility of the ultrasound-guided supraclavicular cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein in very small weight infants: A case series.

Christian BreschanGudrun GrafChristoph ArneitzHaro StettnerGeorg FeiglStefan NeuwerschChristian StadikMarkus KoestenbergerSandra HolasekRudolf Likar

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2020)

Supracalvicular in-plane real-time ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein seems to be a convenient and feasible option to provide large-bore central venous access for very small and sick babies.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
body weight