Why the study?
Is the intracavitary ECG method accurate, safe, and feasible for positioning the tip of central venous catheters in adult patients?
Population
Adult patients requiring short-term or long-term central venous access devices
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports adult CVC tip verification; leaves open randomized confirmation versus fluoroscopy.
Is the intracavitary ECG method accurate, safe, and feasible for positioning the tip of central venous catheters in adult patients?
The intracavitary ECG method is an accurate, safe, and feasible technique for real-time verification of central venous catheter tip position in adults.
Pittiruti et al. (2012) studied this question.
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