What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound guidance versus traditional landmark technique for IJV cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgery.

November 14, 2025Journal of Marine Medical SocietyOpen Access

Utility of Ultrasound-guided Central Venous Cannulation in Pediatric Surgical Patients in Comparison to Landmark Technique

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NYNamita Yadav SDSarvesh Dubey DSDev Prakash Sharma

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Prospective observational study shows ultrasound guidance improves central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac patients, reducing complications and enhancing success rates.

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To compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound guidance versus traditional landmark technique for IJV cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Conducted a prospective observational study with 100 pediatric patients
Divided patients into two groups: ultrasound guidance and landmark technique
Measured time for guidewire placement, skin punctures, and procedural complications.
Ultrasound guidance had a higher first-attempt success rate (72% vs 48%)
Time for successful cannulation was shorter with ultrasound guidance (189 seconds vs 265 seconds)
Trend toward higher complication rates in the landmark technique group.

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Yadav et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692519acc0ce034ddc3542b6 https://doi.org/10.4103/jmms.jmms_102_25

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Prospective observational study shows ultrasound guidance improves central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac patients, reducing complications and enhancing success rates.

Utility of Ultrasound-guided Central Venous Cannulation in Pediatric Surgical Patients in Comparison to Landmark Technique

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Utility of Ultrasound-guided Central Venous Cannulation in Pediatric Surgical Patients in Comparison to Landmark Technique

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