[Subclavian vein catheterization in traumatic surgery (author's transl)A1]

The new Cavafix system was employed for puncture and catheterization of the subclavian vein in 100 casuality patients undergoing surgical intervention. Excellent results were achieved not only in emergency cases with severe shock and hypovolaemia, but also in hospitalized patients requiring long-term infusion therapy. This system proved easy to handle even by doctors inexperienced in the use of such techniques and, hence, the incidence of complications was within the range reported in the literature.