Intra- and extra-pericardial lengths of the superior vena cava in vivo: Implication for the positioning of central venous catheters

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 384-387

  Kwon, T D ^a   Kim, K H ^a   Ryu, H G ^a   Jung, C W ^a   Goo, J M ^a   Bahk, Jae Hyon ^a  

^a Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Complications: central venous catheterization, cardiac tamponade; Veins: superior vena cava, length

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART SURGERY; HEART TAMPONADE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

EID: 21344464475     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0503300315     Document Type: Article

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