Short versus long axis ultrasound guided approach for internal jugular vein cannulations: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation is a standard procedure performed in ICUs worldwide. According to the guidelines, the short-axis approach is recommended over the long-axis approach for IJV cannulation. Double-operator cannulation is more convenient for the said procedure. However, the guidelines favor single-operator cannulation due to limited trials. We hypothesized that double-operator long-axis cannulation will be faster and have fewer complications than double-operator short-axis cannulation.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research