Rapid Femoral Vein Assessment (RaFeVA): A systematic protocol for ultrasound evaluation of the veins of the lower limb, so to optimize the insertion of femorally inserted central catheters.

Rapid Femoral Vein Assessment (RaFeVA): A systematic protocol for ultrasound evaluation of the veins of the lower limb, so to optimize the insertion of femorally inserted central catheters.
J Vasc Access. 2020 Oct 16;:1129729820965063
Authors: Brescia F, Pittiruti M, Ostroff M, Biasucci DG
Abstract
In this paper we describe a new protocol-named RaFeVA (Rapid Femoral Vein Assessment)-for the systematic US assessment of the veins in the inguinal area and at mid-thigh, designed to evaluate patency and caliber of the common and superficial femoral veins and choose the best venipuncture site before insertion of a FICC.
PMID: 33063616 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - October 20, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research