Central Venous Pressures via Peripheral Veins

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Abstract
The major merits in the use of centrally placed venous catheters percutaneously inserted via peripheral veins were ease of use (96% successful); reliable venous pressure measurement (90% judges excellent and 10% acceptable); predictability of catheter tip positioning by external measurements; minimal incidence of phlebitis (l0%0, with a 3-day mean duration of catheter retention; absence of significant complications in 134 patients, and avoidance of air embolism and easy insertion by concurrent fluid infusion during catheter insertion.

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