Evaluation of formulas for optimal positioning of central venous catheters

• Published in: Chest Vol. 107; no. 6; p. 1662
• Main Authors: Czepizak, C A, O'Callaghan, J M, Venus, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1995
• Subjects: Catheterization, Central Venous - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Prospective Studies
• ISSN: 0012-3692
• DOI: 10.1378/chest.107.6.1662

To evaluate the accuracy of formulas designed to estimate the optimum intravenous length of central venous catheters. A prospective study of catheter insertion sites to evaluate the accuracy of predetermined formulas that predict the intravascular insertion length required to avoid intracardiac cath...