Bedside ultrasound to detect central venous catheter misplacement and associated iatrogenic complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Insertion of a central venous catheter (CVC) is common practice in critical care medicine. Complications arising from CVC placement are mostly due to a pneumothorax or malposition. Correct position is currentl...

Source: Critical Care - March 13, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Jasper M. Smit, Reinder Raadsen, Michiel J. Blans, Manfred Petjak, Peter M. Van de Ven and Pieter R. Tuinman Tags: Review Source Type: research