Abstract
Results There was a statistically significant reduction in the rate of cannulation failure with the oblique technique (12%, 95% CI 3-20%) versus SA (22%, 95% CI 11-32%) or LA (32%, 95% CI 20-44%) (Pearson chi2 7.1; df=2; p=0.03). Mean time to cannulation (in seconds) was not observed to be significantly different between the SA (31, 95% CI 24-37), LA (28, 95% CI 23-33), and oblique (34, 95% CI 25-44) techniques. There was no significant difference in the rate of PVWP between the SA (18%, 95% CI 8-28%), LA (22%, 95% CI 11-32%), and oblique (15%, 95% CI 6-24%) techniques. Conclusion The type of US-guided technique employed for peripheral vascular access was significantly associated with success of cannulation in this study. The oblique technique was associated with a near 2 and 3-fold decrease in failure rate compared with the SA and LA techniques, respectively. The three techniques for US-guided peripheral vessel cannulation are equivalent with respect to time to cannulation and rates of PVWP
Highlights
We aimed to compare the three techniques to determine which is associated with the highest rate and fastest time to cannulation, and lowest rate of posterior vessel wall puncture (PVWP)
The type of US-guided technique employed for peripheral vascular access was significantly associated with success of cannulation in this study
The oblique technique was associated with a near 2 and 3-fold decrease in failure rate compared with the SA and LA techniques, respectively
Summary
Ultrasound (US) guided peripheral vascular access is a valuable skill for physicians. A novel approach to vascular cannulation called the oblique technique has been described, which purports to eliminate the disadvantages of the traditional techniques (short axis, SA; and long axis, LA) while preserving their advantages. This technique has not been well studied. We aimed to compare the three techniques to determine which is associated with the highest rate and fastest time to cannulation, and lowest rate of posterior vessel wall puncture (PVWP). We hypothesized that the oblique technique would be superior to the others
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