A 45-year-old man on ICU requires urgent central venous access. The most experienced operator performs an ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vei...

Question

A 45-year-old man on ICU requires urgent central venous access. The most experienced operator performs an ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vein cannulation. According to NICE MTG49 and epic3 guidelines, which statement about CVC insertion technique is correct?

Accepted Answer

Real-time 2D ultrasound guidance should be used for all elective internal jugular CVC insertions to reduce mechanical complications

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Landmark technique is equivalent to ultrasound-guided insertion

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Ultrasound is only needed for subclavian vein cannulation

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Ultrasound increases the procedure time without benefit

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X-ray confirmation is unnecessary after ultrasound-guided insertion

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Central Venous Catheterisation

A 45-year-old man on ICU requires urgent central venous access. The most experienced operator performs an ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vein cannulation. According to NICE MTG49 and epic3 guidelines, which statement about CVC insertion technique is correct?