Electrocardiograms versus x-rays for guided placement of central venous catheter tips: a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32012000699
English
Authors' recommendations:
ECG-guided CVC placement can improve the accuracy of CVC positioning compared with no-ECG guided positioning followed by post-procedural chest x-ray method. No relevant economic studies were identified.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/july-2012/RC0374%20ECG%20vs%20X-rays%20for%20guided%20placement%20of%20CVC%20tips%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- X-Rays
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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