Axillary or Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization

Catheter‐related infections following axillary vein catheterization

“…The axillary vein was punctured high in the axilla after careful shaving and disinfection. The technique used was derived from that described by Spracklen et al (3) and detailed elsewhere (5-7, 9). The internal jugular vein was punctured using an anterior approach (22).…”

“…This route can be used for access to intrathoracic veins or pulmonary arteries (3-8). Cannulation of the axillary vein favorably compares with the internal jugular vein (9). Potential risk factors for catheter-related infection include many factors: type of cannula, type of dressing, method of insertion, duration and purpose of catheterization (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21).…”

“…Potential risk factors for catheter-related infection include many factors: type of cannula, type of dressing, method of insertion, duration and purpose of catheterization (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21). The site of insertion is also an important factor, and in this regard the Work done at Sainte Marguerite Hospital, Marseilles, France. safety of the axillary vein route has not fully been established yet (5)(6)(7)9). We conducted a prospective study among intensive care unit patients to determine the infectious complications related to the use of catheters inserted via the axillary vein.…”

Creating and Evaluating a Data-Driven Curriculum for Central Venous Catheter Placement

“…Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is a common procedure with a high incidence of error, resulting in failure to place a functional catheter, arterial puncture, pneumothorax, catheter-associated bloodstream infection, or retained guidewires. [1][2][3][4] Improving the performance of this procedure requires a systematic strategy. 5 Because residents perform most CVC placements in teaching settings, we developed a simulation-based training program for this intervention.…”