[Infusion therapy via retrograde cannulation of the saphenous vein in burn patients]

This is a report on a method of retrograde vena saphena cannulation-peripherally in the internal malleolus region- for the purpose of carrying out infusion therapy, it was used in 47 patients with extensive burns, mainly children, with already exhausted possibilities of finding a venous source by routine procedures, the offered method meets fully the requirements of performing infusion resuscitation for a duration of 1-4 days. No side effects were recorded.