Comparative study of ultrasound guided subclavian venous cannulation versus conventional technique: Advantages and disadvantages

Paediatric cardiac surgical patients need safe intravenous access for hemodynamic monitoring, drug infusion, parenteral nutrition, post operative difficult peripheral venous access, blood withdrawal for lab investigations for post operative period, blood product transfusion. Internal Jugular vein insertion caused discomfort and pain to patients while femoral venous cannulation causes increased chances of infections. So, it is necessary to have safe alternative which is easy to maintain for pediatric groups .Subclavian vein cannulation has certain advantages like consistent anatomical landmark and vein location with more patient comfort.