Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Axillary Vein vs. Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients
journals.lww.comNo difference was found between the real-time ultrasound-guided out-of-plane cannulation of the IJV and the infraclavicular real-time ultrasound-guided in-plane cannulation of the AXV.
Both techniques are equally efficient and safe in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.
Patients were randomly assigned into two groups: the IJV group (n = 304) and AXV group (n = 306).
The primary outcome was to compare the IJV group and AXV group through the venipuncture and catheterization success rates.