September 16, 2025NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCESOpen Access

Comparison of Accuracy in Central Venous Catheter Tip Placement in Right Sided Internal Jugular Vein Using Clinical and Endocavitory ECG Method in Elective Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Center

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SCSharon Kavya ChandanaChristian Medical College, Vellore SKS KasthuriMadurai Medical College ANAmar NandhakumarSRM Institute of Science and Technology

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This prospective study compares catheter tip placement accuracy using ECG guidance and traditional methods, indicating potential improvements in safety and outcomes.

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ECG-guided catheter insertion improved the proportion of optimal placements compared to fixed-depth methods.
First-attempt success rates were similar between ECG guidance and fixed-depth methods, showing efficacy in both approaches.
Difficult threading was experienced in 20% of Group A, indicating challenges in conventional methods.
Both methods demonstrated comparable complication rates, suggesting safety in catheter placement.

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Chandana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454d831b076d99fa5aba1 https://doi.org/10.61770/nbejms.2025.v03.i09.011

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This prospective study compares catheter tip placement accuracy using ECG guidance and traditional methods, indicating potential improvements in safety and outcomes.

Comparison of Accuracy in Central Venous Catheter Tip Placement in Right Sided Internal Jugular Vein Using Clinical and Endocavitory ECG Method in Elective Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Center

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Comparison of Accuracy in Central Venous Catheter Tip Placement in Right Sided Internal Jugular Vein Using Clinical and Endocavitory ECG Method in Elective Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Center

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