Novel Ultrasound Guidance System for Real-time Central Venous Cannulation: Safety and Efficacy
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Ferre, Robinson Mark; Mercier, Mark
Introduction: Real-time ultrasound guidance is considered to be the standard of care for central venous access for non-emergent central lines. However, adoption has been slow, in part because of the technical challenges and time required to become proficient. The AxoTrack® system (Soma Access Systems, Greenville, SC) is a novel ultrasound guidance system recently cleared for human use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
2014
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health