Clinical review evaluates risk factors for procedural failure and complications during subclavian vein catheterization, highlighting the role of ultrasound guidance.
Although catheterization of the subclavian vein is a common procedure, the risk factors for complications and failures, with the exception of the physician's experience, are poorly understood. Ultrasonography has been recommended to help guide the placement of central venous catheters.
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