Background. Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has historically been a task limited to physicians. However, as the use of CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has become ...

Real-time ultrasound (US) guidance for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion has been shown to increase cannulation success rates and reduce complications in adults. Literature regarding US-guided ...

Central venous catheterization (CVC) is estimated to be performed in millions of patients per year. Swan–Ganz catheters used for CVC are most often inserted into the internal jugular vein and during ...