Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Nagesh Kolur

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• Research Article
  External Jugular Venous Route for Central Venous Access: Our Experience in 563 Surgical Patients
  Author(s): Murali Chakravarthy, Jayaprakash Krishnamoorthy, Seetharamji Nallam, Nagesh Kolur, Aslam Faris, Keshava Reddy, Sudheer Kumar and Simha Rajathadri Murali Chakravarthy, Jayaprakash Krishnamoorthy, Seetharamji Nallam, Nagesh Kolur, Aslam Faris, Keshava Reddy, Sudheer Kumar and Simha Rajathadri
  
  Objectives: Though external jugular vein is superficial, adequate sized, isolated from major neurovascular structures and its cannulation fairly simple and comfortable to patients, it is not commonly used. Internal jugular vein cannulation on the other hand is routinely used with reasonable success. This technique is not devoid of complications. In order to make the central venous cannulation safer, the author sought to explore the possibility of using external jugular venous route as the route of first choice to pass the vascular catheters. Design: A prospective observational study, Setting: Tertiary referral hospital Participants: Five hundred sixty three patients requiring central venous cannulation. Interventions: External jugular venous route as the choice .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000144

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