Central venous cannulation is associated with a number of serious complications like arterial punction and pneumothorax and with discomfort for the awake patient when repeated attempts are made. Ultrasound guidance during cannulation has been shown to reduce complications, increase the success rate and thus reduce the need for multiple catheter placement attempts. We describe two methods using ...

Minimally invasive aortic surgery is increasingly being utilized, in particular, through ministernotomy. The choice of the cannulation site is problematic. Venous cannulation may result in wound complications if the femoral vein is used, or may be bulky if the right atrial appendage is used. Our technique of superior vena cava cannulation not only avoids the risk of complications related to the...

There is a trend towards cannulation of the axillary artery for extracorporeal circulation in patients requiring aortic arch surgery. We analyzed the published data comparing axillary and femoral cannulation for safety and outcome. End points were death; stroke, neurologic, and vascular complications; and malperfusion. Femoral cannulation is safe for extracorporeal circulation in patients witho...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with endoscopic sphincterotomy has become widely available for the treatment of pancreatobiliary diseases; however, it has mortality and complications. The aim of this study was to compare the success rates and complications of two different methods of common bile duct cannulation. METHODS From June 2003 though February 2004, patients ...

This article discusses a structured learning programme that offers a standardised assessment for all healthcare staff to learn venepuncture and/or cannulation. Nurses from four NHS trusts in London and the south east, with a special interest and expertise in cannulation and venepuncture, devised the programme to reduce the need for repeated training and assessment when staff take up new posts w...

As nurses enhance their skills by taking on more tasks previously carried out by doctors, the need arises to be aware of consent. All nurses must have the capacity to ensure safe professional practice; consent is only one aspect of the enhanced role. The author reviews this issue through an exploration of peripheral intravenous cannulation.

A Pre experimental evaluation research approach was undertaken in the present study “Study to Assess Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation among B.Sc. Nursing 2nd Year Students at Selected College Jabalpur”. Finding reveals post- test 38.2% (21) B.Sc year students have good practice, 61.8% (34) average practice no...

Direct true lumen cannulation through aortic incision for cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery acute Stanford type A dissection was reported by Jacob, followed Conzelmann who used a Mersilene tourniquet to snag the ascending aorta. Since 2013, Samurai cannulation, modified version of direct has been in at Kitasato University Hospital. Here, this surgical technique is described. Central Message...

BACKGROUND This study observed the efficacy of ultrasonic technique with out-of-plane orientation and in-plane guidance in radial artery puncture and cannulation in intensive care unit (ICU) shock patients to elucidate the effect of this technique on the security of cannulation. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 88 ICU shock patients, randomized into a palpation (control) group and an ultrasound ...