The serious clinical complications of central venous catheterization are mostly due to laceration of vital thoracocervical structures by large caliber introducing needles. A new percutaneous sheath catheter introducing kit requiring only a 21-gauge needle for its introduction has been devised for the purpose of significantly reducing the incidence of life-threatening pneumothoraces and arterial injuries.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Constantin Cope (1983) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: