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- Title
A low-cost reusable phantom for ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation.
- Authors
Cheruparambath, Varun; Sampath, Sriram; Deshikar, Lakshmikanthan N.; Ismail, Haji Mohammed; Bhuvana, Krishna
- Abstract
Guidelines support the use of ultrasound (US)-guided central venous cannulation in the intensive care unit. Traditional techniques based on anatomical landmarks are blind procedures and inexpert USG procedures may be hazardous. Commercially available phantoms for simulation and training are expensive. The technique of making a low-cost reusable gelatin phantom which simulates subclavian vein anatomy is described. Techniques to improve eyehand skills with this phantom are described. This phantom is easy to make, inexpensive and easily renewable.
- Subjects
CENTRAL venous catheters; ULTRASONIC imaging; CATHETERIZATION; MEDICAL care costs; SUBCLAVIAN veins
- Publication
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2012, Vol 16, Issue 3, p163
- ISSN
0972-5229
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0972-5229.102097