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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1982, Vol. 54, No. 5 535-538
© 1982 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

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EXTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN ACCESS TO THE CENTRAL VENOUS SYSTEM - A TRIAL OF TWO TYPES OF CATHETER

G. S. RIDDELL, MB, CHB, B MED BIOL , F F A R C S, I.P. LATTO, MB, M.S , F F A R C S and W.S. NG, M B, B CH.,F F A R C S

Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital of Wales Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW

The central placement rate of central venous catheters inserted via the external jugular veins was assessed using two different types of catheter. In 50 patients a catheter-through-cannula design was used, in 50 a catheter-through-needle design; central placement rates were 72% and 60% respectively Complications were few and never serious. The catheter-through-cannula design is recommended


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