Internal jugular vein diameter in pediatric patients: Are the J-shaped guidewire diameters bigger than internal jugular vein? An evaluation with ultrasound

Paediatric Anaesthesia

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 745-751

  Sayin, Murat M ^a   Mercan, Arzu ^a   Koner, Ozge ^a   Ture, Hatice ^a   Celebi, Suheda ^a   Sozubir, Selami ^a   Aykac, Bora ^a  

^a YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cannulation; Children; Diameter; Guidewire; Internal jugular vein; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANNULATION; CHILD; CRICOID; GUIDE WIRE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT; ULTRASOUND; VEIN DIAMETER;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEAD-DOWN TILT; HUMANS; INFANT; JUGULAR VEINS;

EID: 47349097577     PISSN: 11555645     EISSN: 14609592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02631.x     Document Type: Article

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