Cutdown, Saphenous Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Cutdown, Saphenous Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Overview: Intravenous access is one of the crucial first steps in the resuscitation of any critically ill or injured patient who presents to the emergency department. When peripheral intravenous access fails, alternative routes must be sought to obtain ...

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Tags: Circulation, Emergency, Advanced Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 12:52 am By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen

If other methods of accessing central veins fails, as may happen with critical patients, saphenous vein cutdown is used.http://bit.ly/c0E3nQ

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Cutdown, Cephalic Vein: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Central venous access via the upper extremity veins is used for various purposes because it is easy to perform and is convenient for the patients. The relatively low mobility of the central veins of the upper extremity ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:56 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Accessing a central vein via veins in the upper arms is easy and convenient for patients. Why might this be necessary? http://bit.ly/95BTVq

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