Cross-sectional area of the femoral vein varies with leg position and distance from the inguinal ligament.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The risk of complications associated with femoral venous catheterization could be potentially reduced if the procedure was performed at the location where the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the vessel is the largest. The diameter of the femoral vein depends on leg position as well as the distance from the inguinal ligament. We determined the CSA of the right femoral vein in three different leg positions at two distances from the inguinal ligament.

Subjects and methods

Informed consent was given by 205 healthy volunteers aged 19-39 years, mean: 23±3 years (108 women, 97 men). Ultrasonographic examinations were performed using a linear 14-MHz transducer with CSA measurements in three leg positions: abduction, abduction+external rotation, abduction+external rotation+90°

SUBMITTER: Czyzewska D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5555629 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature