Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization via internal jugular vein in a patient with subcutaneous neck emphysema: A case report

Sung Il Bae, Soo Buem Cho, Soo Hee Lee, Kyeong Eon Park, Yeran Hwang, Sunmin Kim, Ju Tae Sohn

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Abstract

In patients with subcutaneous neck emphysema, ultrasound images of the internal jugular vein are unclear due to air bubbles. Central venous catheterization can be safely achieved by pushing the accumulated air laterally using an ultrasound probe.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere04452
JournalClinical Case Reports
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2021

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Keywords

  • central venous catheterization
  • emphysema
  • internal jugular vein
  • ultrasound

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