Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research
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Clinical Trial
Central venous access via external jugular vein with CT-venography using a multidetector helical 16-section CT.
To determine the success rate and complications of using the external jugular vein (EJV) for central venous access with a preoperative estimate of the detailed anatomical orientation of the cervical venous plexus using computed tomography venography (CT-V). ⋯ The EJV route is associated with comparable technical success and lower major procedural complication. The EJV approach with CT-V guidance is an option as the initial method when central venous cannulation must be performed under suboptimal conditions.