Annali italiani di chirurgia
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The technique of ultrasound-guided subclavian cannulation was evaluated in our experience assessing the real effectiveness of such procedure. ⋯ Our experience demonstrate that, both in no difficult cases and in no teaching procedures, central venous catheterization using landmark technique seems to be acceptable on both clinical and medico-legal grounds. However the ultrasound guided technique is necessarily required to achieve the reduction of complications in difficult venous access.