Comparison of External Jugular Vein with other Routes in Securing Central Venous Access

Authors

  • SYED ZIA HAIDER, MOHAMMAD ARSHAD, SYED HISSAM HAIDER

Keywords:

• External Jugular Vein • Central Venous Access

Abstract

Objective: To study the comparative safety of external jugular vein (EJV) with other routes in securing central venous access.

Patients & Methods: 50 patients presenting in operating room or intensive care unit requiring central venous access included in this study. Attempts were made to pass central venous catheter (CVC) through EJV or other routes.

Results: In 75% patients the authors were successful in passing CVC through EJV.

Conclusion: In clinically significant percentage of patients, it was possible to pass CVC through EJV. No complications were noticed using EJV as route to pass CVC.

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Published

2018-11-28

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SYED HISSAM HAIDER SZHMA. Comparison of External Jugular Vein with other Routes in Securing Central Venous Access. J Fatima Jinnah Med Univ [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 28 [cited 2024 May 4];5(2). Available from: https://jfjmu.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/275

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2011): Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical College

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