Comparison of Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization Entry Points Determined by Ultrasonography Versus the Central Landmark Guided Method
Comparison of Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization Entry Points Determined by Ultrasonography Versus the Central Landmark Guided Method
This study is planned to compare right internal jugular vein catheterization entry points determined by ultrasound and the central landmark guided method, and the relationship of each with sternocleidomastoid muscle length and body mass index.
Inclusion Criteria:
-patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery who needed to have internal jugular vein catheterization aged 18y or older-
Exclusion Criteria:
-previous neck surgery, burns, limited neck movement, diffuse goiter or bleeding problems