Predicting the optimal depth of ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vein central venous catheters in neonates.

Background: Poor positioning of a central venous catheter (CVC) can cause severe complications. The objective is to create a formula that predicts the optimal insertion depth of a real time ultrasound-guided CVC in the right internal jugular vein (RIJV) in newborns.

Methods: Between 2015 and 2017, 91 newborns that required a CVC were included in a prospective observational study.