Percutaneous catheterisation of the axillary vein and proximal basilic vein.

dc.contributor.author	Ayim, EN
dc.date.accessioned	2013-06-07T12:34:37Z
dc.date.available	2013-06-07T12:34:37Z
dc.date.issued	1977
dc.identifier.citation	Anaesthesia. 1977 Sep;32(8):753-9	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/920917
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/30103
dc.description.abstract	Percutaneous catheterisation techniques for the axillary vein and proximal portion of the basilic vein based on venepuncture on a visible or palpable vein are described. Results are presented on 73 catheterisation attempts on axillary veins and 68 on proximal basilic veins, in which the failure rate was 4-9% and 6-9% respectively. The advantages of the techniques include simplicity and the absence of acute life-threatening complications. The incidence of phlebitis from indwelling catheters maintained for an average of 5 days (range 1-28 days) is less than 2%. Several aspects of the techniques including background anatomy and anticipated risks are discussed.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	University of Nairobi	en
dc.title	Percutaneous catheterisation of the axillary vein and proximal basilic vein.	en
dc.type	Article	en
local.publisher	Department of Surgery	en