November 1, 1990Anaesthesia and Intensive CareOpen Access

Positioning Central Venous Catheters – A Prospective Survey

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Why the study?

Does a height-based formula for central venous catheter insertion optimize catheter tip position and avoid right atrial placement?

Population

266 attempted central venous catheterisations by various routes

Design

Cohort

Authors

PPPeter W. Peres

Discussion

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Overview

Height-based CVC lengths may reduce right atrial placement risk; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does a height-based formula for central venous catheter insertion optimize catheter tip position and avoid right atrial placement?

Population

266 attempted central venous catheterisations by various routes

Intervention

Central venous catheterisation evaluating the relationship between patient height (H) and ideal catheter length

Outcome

Success rate of intrathoracic placement and incidence of immediate complications (including right atrial placement)safety

Patient height can be used to calculate ideal central venous catheter insertion length to minimize the risk of right atrial placement and subsequent cardiac tamponade.

Cite This Study

Peter W. Peres (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d275d00c5c9efbcaa0ebe https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9001800422

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November 1, 1990Anaesthesia and Intensive CareOpen Access

Positioning Central Venous Catheters – A Prospective Survey

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Why the study?

Does a height-based formula for central venous catheter insertion optimize catheter tip position and avoid right atrial placement?

Population

266 attempted central venous catheterisations by various routes

Design

Cohort

Authors

PPPeter W. Peres

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Height-based CVC lengths may reduce right atrial placement risk; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does a height-based formula for central venous catheter insertion optimize catheter tip position and avoid right atrial placement?

Population

266 attempted central venous catheterisations by various routes

Intervention

Central venous catheterisation evaluating the relationship between patient height (H) and ideal catheter length

Outcome

Success rate of intrathoracic placement and incidence of immediate complications (including right atrial placement)safety

Patient height can be used to calculate ideal central venous catheter insertion length to minimize the risk of right atrial placement and subsequent cardiac tamponade.

Cite This Study

Peter W. Peres (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d275d00c5c9efbcaa0ebe https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9001800422

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