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To test if transthoracic echocardiography is useful for correct positioning of central venous catheters in infants with congenital heart disease
Patients scheduled for surgery for congenital heart disease younger than 12 months were studied. Following successful catheter insertion, the insertion depth was determined using transthoracic echocardiography. The long axis or short axis images were used.Chest X-ray images were taken postoperatively and distances from the tip to the carina level were measured.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| transthoracic echocardiography | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| transthoracic echocardiography | Procedure |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| the distance between the catheter tip and the carina | After opearation (about 4-6 hour after insertion of the catheter) |
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