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Simplified insertion of central venous catheter in infants
Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|January 1, 1984
Abstract:
A technique for insertion of central venous catheters in infants is described. A needle is percutaneously positioned into the subclavian vein. Through this, a guide wire is passed and a catheter introduced over the wire. This method has proved to be safe and effective in over 100 infants.