A "smart needle" to facilitate difficult vascular access in pediatric patients.
J Pediatr Surg
; 28(10): 1401-2, 1993 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8263709
ABSTRACT
A new Doppler probe inside a needle was evaluated in a group of infants and children to assess its suitability for subclavian venous access. While the efficient use of this device required learning a new technique, we found the device useful to accurately locate the subclavian vein and differentiate it from the artery in all patients weighing more than 3 kg. This device will be most helpful in cases of difficult access, eg, scar from previous access, obesity, or edema.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Catheterization, Central Venous
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Needles
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article