Cannulation via the external jugular vein--An alternative to conventional peripherally inserted central catheterisation for paediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to describe a peripherally inserted central catheterisation (PICC) for paediatric patients with inaccessible access and a high risk of general anaesthesia (GA).

Methods

This was a retrospective observational study involving all paediatric inpatients who performed the PICC via an EJV approach without GA between September 2014 and September 2021 in a provincial key clinical speciality.

Results

A total of 290 EJV line placement attempts were performed, and 29 were excluded due to missing placement results, resulting in a sample size of 261. The anatomical localisation, punctures, and catheterisation success rates for this practice were 100%, 100%, and 90.04%, respectively. The placement success rate in children younger than one year was 93.75% (4

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657000 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature