Real-time, ultrasound-guided infraclavicular axillary vein cannulation for renal replacement therapy in the critical care unit-A prospective intervention study

摘要

Purpose: The cannulation of the axillary vein for renal replacement therapy is a rarely performed procedure in the critical care unit. We defined the venipuncture and catheterization success rates and early mechanical complication rates of this technique in critical care patients with acute kidney injury.