Published in:
Open Access
01-12-2015 | Letter
Comparison of ultrasound-guided modified Seldinger technique versus blind puncture for peripherally inserted central catheter: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors:
ZhanZhan Li, LiZhang Chen
Published in:
Critical Care
|
Issue 1/2015
Login to get access
Excerpt
The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) has been used for central venous pressure monitoring and building effective infusion routes in a critical care setting. The traditional blind puncture technique for PICC has been challenging. The ultrasound-guided modified Seldinger technique (MST) has been used as an adjunct for central venous catheter and has shown significant benefits over the traditional blind puncture. However, despite clear advantages, complications of ultrasound-guided MST for PICC still occur. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the ultrasound-guided MST and traditional blind puncture techniques for PICC. …