Ultrasound imaging of the axillary vein - Anatomical basis for central venous access

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 589-595

  Galloway, S ^a   Bodenham, Andy ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equipment, catheters, venous; Measurement techniques, ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; AXILLARY VEIN; BLOOD VESSEL DIAMETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SAFETY; TECHNIQUE; THORAX; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 0038732459     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeg094     Document Type: Article

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