Procedural and clinical data plus electrocardiographic guidance greatly reduce the need for routine chest radiograph following central line placement

J Trauma. 2008 Apr;64(4):1146. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31815dd4ea.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Electrocardiography
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radiography, Thoracic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Unnecessary Procedures*