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[Transcutaneous catheterization of the vena cava superior through the internal jugular vein in children]
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
|May 1, 1979
Insights
Percutaneous catheterization using the internal jugular vein offers a precise method for long-term infusions in children. This technique enhances the organization of intravenous therapies by improving catheter placement accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Vascular access
- Pediatric medicine
- Interventional radiology
Context:
- Establishing long-term central venous access in pediatric patients presents unique challenges.
- Percutaneous catheterization is a common procedure for venous access.
- The superior vena cava is a critical central vein for venous access.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the utility of internal jugular vein catheterization for superior vena cava access in children.
- To assess the precision of catheter tip localization in the superior vena cava using this approach.
Summary:
- The internal jugular vein can be utilized alongside other superior vena cava branches for percutaneous catheterization.
- This method expands options for organizing long-lasting infusions in pediatric patients.
- Anatomical features of the internal jugular vein facilitate accurate catheter placement within the superior vena cava.
Impact:
- Broadens the possibilities for long-term infusion management in pediatric care.
- Enhances the precision and safety of central venous catheterization in children.
- Potentially reduces complications associated with central venous access in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
The use of the internal jugular vein together with other branches of the superior vena cava for the percutaneous catheterization of the latter is a method broadening the possibilities for organization of longlasting infusions in children; besides, the anatomical peculiarities of the internal jugular vein provide for a high precision of the localization of the catheter in the superior vena cava.