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Right atrial catheter insertion through the external jugular vein. 1979

F C Au, and J De Feo, and W P Lightfoot

The external jugular vein may be used to place a right atrial catheter if the cephalic veins are not suitable for cannulation. Atrophy or sclerosis of the cephalic vein is seen in some patients with malnutrition or a malignant lesion. Some women patients also have cephalic veins of rather small caliber. In these patients, the insertion of the right atrial catheter, using the external jugular vein, may be warranted. The external jugular vein approach is recommended because of its easy accessibility and the lower risk involved than with the internal jugular or cephalic vein approach.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007601 Jugular Veins Veins in the neck which drain the brain, face, and neck into the brachiocephalic or subclavian veins. Jugular Vein,Vein, Jugular,Veins, Jugular
D010288 Parenteral Nutrition The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). Intravenous Feeding,Nutrition, Parenteral,Parenteral Feeding,Feeding, Intravenous,Feeding, Parenteral,Feedings, Intravenous,Feedings, Parenteral,Intravenous Feedings,Parenteral Feedings
D006328 Cardiac Catheterization Procedures in which placement of CARDIAC CATHETERS is performed for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. Catheterization, Cardiac,Catheterization, Heart,Heart Catheterization,Cardiac Catheterizations,Catheterizations, Cardiac,Catheterizations, Heart,Heart Catheterizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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