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The insertion of a central venous access is complex procedure that includes several phases: recognition of the need for a central line, ultrasound evaluation of the possible options in terms of venipuncture and location of the exit site, cannulation of the vein, intraprocedural ruling out of possible puncture-related complication, assessment of the proper direction of the catheter inside the vasculature, intraprocedural assessment of the final location of the tip of the catheter in a ‘central’ position, securement of the catheter and protection of the exit site.
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Pittiruti, M. (2022). Tip Navigation and Tip Location Methods. In: Biasucci, D.G., Disma, N.M., Pittiruti, M. (eds) Vascular Access in Neonates and Children. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94709-5_6
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