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AUTHOR
Quintini G
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Prolonged Response of Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) to Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption
Comparasion of central venous catheterization with and without ultrasound guide
PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness, safety and time needed to perform central venous catheterization (CVC) in the presence or absence of an ultrasound (US) guide. METHODS: Between January 1999 and February 2002 we performed CVCs in 196 patients: 105 patients received US guided CVC (group I) and 91 patients had CVC without US guide (group II). RESULTS: The average time to perform CVC was shorter with US guide (4 vs 7 min). The utilization of the US guide was also associated with improved success (98.09% vs 91.2%, p<0.025) and lack of major complications (0% vs 9.8%, p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: US-guided CVC affords an easier, safer and more rapid cannulation of a central vein. It is especially…