Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Diameter and Cross-Sectional Area Measurements in Correlation with Central Venous Pressure (CVP) in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
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Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Diameter and Cross-Sectional Area Measurements in Correlation with Central Venous Pressure (CVP) in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, WAFAA M. EL-SADEK, AMAL H. ABO EL-AELA, HEBA M. NASSAR, MOHAMED M. KAMEL, HASSAN M. ALI and AHMED A. ISMAIL
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.