Internal Jugular and Upper Extremity Central Venous Access in Interventional Radiology: Is a Postprocedure Chest Radiograph Necessary?

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 174; no. 2; pp. 363 - 366
• Main Authors: Caridi, James G, West, Jeffery H, Stavropoulos, S. William, Hawkins, Irvin F., Jr
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.02.2000; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Arm - blood supply; Arm - diagnostic imaging; Biological and medical sciences; Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects; Child; Child, Preschool; Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics; Female; Humans; Infant; Intensive care medicine; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Jugular Veins - diagnostic imaging; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Perfusions. Catheterizations. Hyperbaric oxygenotherapy; Prospective Studies; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiography, Thoracic; Radiology, Interventional - methods; Respiratory system; Human; Radiography; Catheterization; Internal jugular vein; Indication; Radiology; Upper limb; Thorax; Central vein

The necessity of obtaining a postprocedure chest radiograph after central venous access using the upper extremity or internal jugular veins and interventional radiologic techniques was evaluated. A prospective study of 937 consecutive central venous access procedures in interventional radiology usin...