This supraclavicular, in-plane, real-time, ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein seems to be a convenient and effective method to insert central venous catheters in preterm infants” Breschan et al (2017).
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the supraclavicular ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein in preterm infants.
METHODS: The ultrasound probe was placed in the supraclavicular region so as to obtain the optimum sonographic long-axis view of the brachiocephalic vein. By using a strict in-plane approach the brachiocephalic vein was cannulated by advancing a 22- or 24-gauge iv cannula from lateral to medial under the long axis of the ultrasound probe under real-time ultrasound guidance into the vein.
[ctt link=”red2j” template=”1″]ReTweet if useful… Supraclavicular ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein in neonates https://ctt.ec/red2j+ @ivteam #ivteam[/ctt]
RESULTS: One hundred and forty-two cannulations in infants weighing between 0.59 and 2.5 kg (median: 2.1; CI: 2.0 to 2.2) were included. Ultimate success rate was 94% (134 of 142). One cannulation attempt was required in 100 (70%) patients, two attempts in 21 (15%), and three attempts in 13 (9%). The smaller the weight of the infant the more attempts were needed. More attempts also were needed for the right brachiocephalic vein, which was primarily targeted in 75 (53%) neonates. One (1%) inadvertent arterial puncture was noted.
CONCLUSIONS: This supraclavicular, in-plane, real-time, ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein seems to be a convenient and effective method to insert central venous catheters in preterm infants.
Reference:
Breschan, C., Graf, G., Jost, R., Stettner, H., Feigl, G., Neuwersch, S., Stadik, C., Koestenberger, M. and Likar, R. (2017) A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Effectiveness of Supraclavicular, Ultrasound-guided Brachiocephalic Vein Cannulations in Preterm Infants. Anesthesiology. September 13th. [epub ahead print].
doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001871.
Thank you to our partners for supporting IVTEAM
[slideshow_deploy id=’23788’]