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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Infraclavicular access to the axillary vein-new possibilities for the catheterization of the central veins in the intensive care unit
Lidia ŁYsenkoTomasz CzarnikRyszard Gawdasubject
medicine.medical_specialtyCatheterization Central VenousShoulderCritical Care030232 urology & nephrologyCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicinelaw.invention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinelawIntensive caremedicineHumansAxillary VeinVeinUltrasonography Interventionalinfraclavicular access; ultrasound; intensive carebusiness.industryCritically ill030208 emergency & critical care medicineGeneral MedicineIntensive care unitVein catheterizationSurgerycentral veinIntensive Care UnitsAnesthesiology and Pain Medicinemedicine.anatomical_structurecannulation; axillary veincardiovascular systemCentral veinsAnatomic LandmarksAxillary veinbusinessSubclavian veindescription
Central vein cannulation is one of the most commonly performed procedures in intensive care. Traditionally, the jugular and subclavian vein are recommended as the first choice option. Nevertheless, these attempts are not always obtainable for critically ill patients. For this reason, the axillary vein seems to be a rational alternative approach. In this narrative review, we evaluate the usefulness of the infraclavicular access to the axillary vein. The existing evidence suggests that infraclavicular approach to the axillary vein is a reliable method of central vein catheterization, especially when performed with ultrasound guidance.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-20 | Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy |