Aim For the Bubbles: Agitated Saline Injection as an Adjunct Technique to Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation

J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 Jul;31(7):E232.

Abstract

Agitated saline during central line placement is described for the purpose of identifying the subclavian vein during ultrasound-guided procedures.

Keywords: agitated saline technique; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Saline Solution / administration & dosage*
  • Subclavian Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*

Substances

  • Saline Solution