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Central Venous Catheter Insertion in the Prone Position-A Last Resort in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients.

Michael X YangPhilip K Ng
Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)
In the setting of the COVID pandemic, many cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome require patients to be prone in order to improve gas exchange. In the most severe situations, these patients would not be able to tolerate rotating back to the supine position but would still require central venous catheter insertion urgently. We demonstrated feasibility of central venous catheter insertion in the prone position in these severely ill patients.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • sars cov
  • patient reported outcomes
  • mechanical ventilation
  • ultrasound guided