Internal jugular vein cannulation: A comparison of three techniques.

Context: Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is known for increasing success rate and decreasing rate of complications. The ultrasound image can be used as a real time image during cannulation or to prelocate the IJV before attempting cannulation.

Aims: This study compares both the ultrasound-guided technique with the classical anatomical landmark technique (central approach) for right IJV cannulation in terms of success rate, complications, and time for cannulation.

Fiberoptic-guided Fogarty catheter placement using the same diaphragm of an adapter within the single-lumen tube in children.

We describe successful placement of a Fogarty catheter for one-lung ventilation through a single-lumen tube using a single diaphragm of an adapter for both the fiberoptic bronchoscope and the Fogarty catheter.