Aspects of surgical technique
| Procedure | % CVCs inserted by this technique (n) |
|---|---|
| Bevel cut on line | 43 (326) |
| Entry vein | (247) |
| Right internal jugular | 54 |
| Left internal jugular | 19 |
| Other | 27 |
| Entry vein | (312) |
| Repaired | 72 |
| Ligated | 28 |
| Fixation | (330) |
| Cuff suture | 76 |
| Exit site suture | 44 |
| Both | 32 |
| Tip position | (224) |
| SVC | 21 |
| RA/SVC junction | 11 |
| RA | 62 |
| IVC | 2 |
| Other | 4 |
RA/SVC junction = right atrium/superior vena cava junction; RA = right atrium; IVC = inferior vena cava; SVC = superior vena cava.