Aims
The aim of this study was to compare long axis and short axis approaches in ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization. After obtaining of Institutional Ethics Committee, the randomized controlled study which countain 64 surgical patients was designed. All participitants were informed about the study and written informed consents were obtained.
Methods
The participitants were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group K (n=32) and group U (n=32). Patient demographics, comorbidities, number of attempts, visualization time, completion time of the attempt, total duration, catheter side, vein diameter were measured by ultrasound (US) and complications recorded.
Methods
The participitants were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group K (n=32) and group U (n=32). Patient demographics, comorbidities, number of attempts, visualization time, completion time of the attempt, total duration, catheter side, vein diameter were measured by ultrasound (US) and complications recorded.
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