Performing central venous catheters in neonates and small infants undergoing cardiac surgery using a wireless transducer for ultrasound guidance: a prospective, observational pilot study

Abstract Background Neonates and small infants with congenital cardiac disease undergoing cardiac surgery represent major challenges facing paediatric anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. Aims. We here aimed to investigate the success rates in performing ultrasound (US) guided central venous cath...

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Main Authors: Judith Schiefer, Paul Lichtenegger, Daniel Zimpfer, Doris Hutschala, Lorenz Kuessel, Alessia Felli, Stephan Hornykewycz, Peter Faybik, Eva Base
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02822-w