Author/Authors :
EL-SADEK, WAFAA M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , ABO EL-AELA, AMAL H. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , NASSAR, HEBA M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , KAMEL, MOHAMED M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , ALI, HASSAN M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , ISMAIL, AHMED A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt
Abstract :
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the diameter and cross sectional area of Internal Jugular Vein (IN) using ultrasound machine as a non invasive technique and to correlate the results with direct estimation of Central Venous Pressure (CVP) during cardiac surgery in pediatric patients. Material and Methods: In 16 pediatric patients, CVP was measured directly and correlated with the cross sectional area and diameter of the left internal jugular vein using ultrasound machine.Results: There was poor correlation between IN cross sectional area and diameter with CVP. Conclusion: Using ultrasound as a tool to estimate internal jugular vein dimensions is not reliable and cannot be replaced the conventional direct CVP direct measures.
Keywords :
Internal jugular vein , Central venous pressure , Pediatric Patients , Cardiac Surgery
