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Postgraduate Medical Journal 1999;75:459-462; doi:10.1136/pgmj.75.886.459
Copyright © 1999 The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine.
Postgrad Med J 1999;75:459-462 ( August )

Review

Classic techniques in medicine

Methods of obtaining peripheral venous access in difficult situations David Mbamalu, Ashis Banerjee

Accident and Emergency Department, The Whittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, UK

Correspondence to: Mr A Banerjee

Accepted 31 March 1999

Peripheral venous access is frequently required in the hospital environment. This can occasionally be difficult to obtain. We have reviewed the pertinent literature and propose a structured algorithmic approach to reduce patient discomfort and to minimise the time involved in securing venous access.


Keywords: peripheral venous access; ultrasound; transillumination; venous cannulation

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