Ultrasound machines with linear-array, high-resolution vascular transducers are preferred for cannulation of the subclavian vein. Sterile ... echogenic line at the left of the screen.

SV = left subclavian vein. There are many anatomic variations, developmental abnormalities and pathologies that are incidentally found during a thyroid ultrasound exam. Society guidelines and ...

The fixed anatomical relation between the subclavian vein and the clavicle makes ultrasound-guided catheter ... in Trendelenburg's position with a left lateral decubitus tilt to prevent the ...

(HealthDay News) — A multi-angle needle guide can improve ultrasound-guided catheterization of the subclavian vein, according to a study published online August 28 in Anaesthesia. Tim Maecken ...

a patient may not have an accessible peripheral vein, even when ultrasound is used. This patient will require a different type of central catheter. The presence of upper extremity or subclavian ...

Both subclavian veins—right and left—are located underneath the clavicle (collarbone). They connect with the jugular veins—one on each side of the neck—to form the brachiocephalic veins ...

In one patient, it was impossible to access any central vein due to the anatomical pitfalls and a peripheral inserted central venous access (PICC) was inserted under ultrasound guidance.

When clinicians are still unable to place IVs using ultrasound probes, they must resort to placing central venous catheters (CVCs) into large veins (internal jugular, subclavian or femoral veins ...