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A Methodological Approach to Non-invasive Assessments of Vascular Function and Morphology
Published on: February 7, 2015
Accidental carotid artery cannulation detected by bedside ultrasound
1Alameda County Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oakland, CA.
The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
|June 22, 2011
Abstract:
This report highlights the importance of using bedside ultrasound in the emergency department to confirm guide-wire placement when performing central venous catheter placement prior to dilating and cannulating the vessel.

