Computer-assisted needle navigation for pediatric internal jugular central venous cannulation: A feasibility study

Abstract

Vascular access for central venous catheter placement is technically challenging in children. Ultrasound guidance is recommended for pediatric central venous catheter placement, yet many practitioners rely on imprecise anatomic landmark techniques risking procedure failure due to difficulty mastering ultrasound guidance. A novel navigation system provides a visual overlay on real-time ultrasound images to depict needle trajectory and tip location during cannulation. We report the first pediatric study assessing feasibility and preliminary safety of using a computer-assisted needle navigation system to aid in central venous access.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2020
Source ID
10.1177/1129729820915035

Entities

People

  • Alican Demir
  • Anthony Ho
  • Bhupender Yadav
  • Christopher Gallo
  • Dorothee Heisenberg
  • Elisabeth Meagher
  • Karun Sharma
  • Kevin Cleary
  • Pezhman Foroughi
  • Ranjith Vellody

Organizations

  • Children's National Hospital

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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