Background Ultrasound (US) guidance reduces complications and increases accuracy
during internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation. The subclavian vein (SCV) is popular but is
less amenable to US guidance. The axillary vein (AxV), a direct continuation of the SCV, is
an alternative, but to date, experience with US is limited to small case series. Methods
Retrospective procedural data were collected on 2586 sequential patients referred for
insertion of tunnelled central venous access at a UK tertiary centre from 2004 to 2011 …

Background and Objective: Percutaneous central venous cannulation is a common invasive
procedure. In comparison with an external landmark technique, the advantages of
ultrasound-guided venous access include direct visualization of the anatomy and in vivo
visualization of venous cannulation. Methods: We evaluated an ultrasound-guided
technique for infraclavicular axillary vein cannulation, focusing on its ease of use, success
rate and complications rate. One hundred and twenty patients who submitted to central …