• Hosp Med · May 1999

    Central venous catheter placement.

    • J I Vrazas.
    • Department of Radiology, Western Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
    • Hosp Med. 1999 May 1;60(5):337-42.

    AbstractCentral venous access has become a vital element of medical care. Fraught with significant complications, traditional surgical approaches have yielded image-guided techniques. This article reviews clinical aspects and devices used, and compares surgical and interventional radiological approaches. It also looks at complications and their management, and aspects of patient care.

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