Malposition of percutaneous central venous catheters (PCVCs) in the superior vena cava (SVC) is common. We previously showed that real-time sonography was safer and faster than radiography in identifying PCVC tip location in the inferior vena cava (IVC). However, in preterm infants, determining PCVC tip location in the SVC is complicated by endotracheal or nasogastric tubes in situ and emphysematous lung conditions.
In the study, they concluded that ultrasonography provides an accurate and convenient method by which to assess PCVC tip location in the SVC and to help prevent serious complications that may result from malposition of PCVCs.
Authors: Yao-Sheng Wang 1 , Hsin-Chun Huang 2,3 , Yu-Chen Liu 2,3 and I-Lun Chen 2,3*
1 Department of Pediatrics, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chiayi 613, Taiwan; kvnobulu2@cgmh.org.tw
2 Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan; drhhuang@hotmail.com (H.-C.H.); yugen28@cgmh.org.tw (Y.-C.L.)
3 School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Linkou 333, Taiwan
*Correspondence: memeo103@hotmail.com
Citation: Wang, Y.-S.; Huang, H.-C.; Liu, Y.-C.; Chen, I.-L. Echocardiographic Determination of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters in the Superior Vena Cava: A Prospective Cohort Study. Children 2022, 9, 624.
Academic Editor: Shmuel Arnon
Supplementary Materials: The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https: //www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/children9050624/s1, Video S1: Dynamic flow on the monitor during normal saline flushed
