Computer-assisted needle navigation for pediatric internal jugular central venous cannulation: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vascular access for central venous catheter placement is technically challenging in children. Ultrasound guidance is recommended for pediatric central venous catheter placement, yet many practitioners rely on imprecise anatomic landmark techniques risking procedure failure due to difficulty mastering ultrasound guidance. A novel navigation system provides a visual overlay on real-time ultrasound images to depict needle trajectory and tip location during cannulation. We report the first pediatric study assessing feasibility and preliminary safety of using a computer-assisted needle navigation system to aid in central venous access.

Methods

A prospective, institutional review board-approved feasibility study was performed. All participants provided written informe

SUBMITTER: Gallo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7606770 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature