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Right Site, Wrong Route ― Cannulating the Left Internal Jugular Vein

Central venous catheters are placed in approximately five million patients annually in the US. The preferred site of insertion is one with fewer risks and easier access. Although the right internal jugular vein is preferred, on occasion, the left internal jugular may have to be accessed. A patient w...

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Autores principales: Paik, Peter, Arukala, Sanjay K, Sule, Anupam A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844666/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29541565
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2044