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Table 2 Unsuccessful placement of guidewire

From: The influence of the direction of J-tip on the placement of a subclavian catheter: real time ultrasound-guided cannulation versus landmark method, a randomized controlled trial

 

Landmark group

Ultrasound group

 

(n = 30)

(n = 30)

Unsuccessful placement

14 (47%)

4 (13%)*

   Failure to thread the guidewire

12 (40%)

2 (7%)*

   Ipsilateral IJV

2 (7%)

2 (7%)

Complication

0

0

  1. IJV internal jugular vein.
  2. *Statistically significant (P < 0.05) difference compared to landmark group.