Ultrasound‐guided central venous catheterization via internal jugular vein in a patient with subcutaneous neck emphysema: A case report

Abstract In patients with subcutaneous neck emphysema, ultrasound images of the internal jugular vein are unclear due to air bubbles. Central venous catheterization can be safely achieved by pushing the accumulated air laterally using an ultrasound probe.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Sung Il Bae, Soo Buem Cho, Soo Hee Lee, Kyeong‐Eon Park, Yeran Hwang, Sunmin Kim, Ju‐Tae Sohn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2021-07-01
Subjects:	central venous catheterization emphysema internal jugular vein ultrasound
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4452