The journal of vascular access
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Tunneled central venous catheter (tCVC) placement plays an important role in the management of pediatric patients. We adopted a real-time ultrasound (US)-guided supraclavicular approach to brachiocephalic vein cannulation. We evaluated the outcomes of tCVC placement via a US-guided supraclavicular approach. ⋯ US-guided placement of tunneled CVC though the BCV results in a low rate of postoperative complications despite longer CVC indwelling times compared to IJV insertion. Our results suggest that BCV insertion of tunneled CVC in children may offer advantages in terms of device performance and patient safety.