Subclavian Central Line Placement Steps

Subclavian central venous catheter placement is used to gain central venous access through the subclavian vein. Central venous access is needed in many clinical situations for hemodynamic monitoring, medication delivery, and blood sampling. The subclavian route is one of three main sites used for central venous cannulation, ...

Central venous access via the subclavian vein has several advantages over other possible locations. First, the central venous catheter, or CVC, can be placed quickly using anatomic landmarks. Second, it can be performed in trauma setting when cervical collars obliterate the access to the internal jugular vein. And third, the rate of thrombosis a...