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A comparative study of two techniques (electrocardiogram- and landmark-guided) for correct depth of the central venous catheter placement in paediatric patients undergoing elective cardiovascular surgery

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The complications of central venous catheterisation can be minimized by ensuring catheter tip placement just above the superior vena cava-right atrium junction. We aimed to compare two methods, using an electrocardiogram (ECG) or landmark as guides, for assessing correct depth o...

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Autores principales: Barnwal, Neeraj Kumar, Dave, Sona T, Dias, Raylene
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4966350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27512162
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.186030