Mid-arm approach to basilic and cephalic vein cannulation using ultrasound guidance

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 292-294

  Sandhu, N P S ^a   Sidhu, D S ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement techniques, ultrasound; Veins, basilic; Veins, cephalic; Veins, mid arm venous catheterization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; FEMALE; GUIDE WIRE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INFANT; INTRAVENOUS CATHETER; MALE; PERIPHERAL VEIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME ECHOGRAPHY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; ULTRASOUND; ULTRASOUND SCANNER; VEIN CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 4344636080     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeh179     Document Type: Article

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