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Table 2 CVC details

From: Performing central venous catheters in neonates and small infants undergoing cardiac surgery using a wireless transducer for ultrasound guidance: a prospective, observational pilot study

CVC Details

all patients (n = 30)

< 5 kg (n = 15)

≥5 kg (n = 15)

p-value

Overall success, n (%)

27 (90)

12 (80)

15 (100)

0.22

First attempt success, n (%)

24 (78)

11 (73)

13 (86)

0.65

Success within 3 attempts, n (%)

27 (90)

12 (80)

15 (100)

0.22

Number of attempts, median [IQR]

1[1–3]

1 [1–5]

1 [1–2]

0.33

Hematoma, n (%)

3 (10)

3 (20)

0

0.22

Arterial puncture, n (%)

0

0

0

 

Continuous outcomes

 Needle insertion time, s, median [IQR]

32 [15–42]

33 [28–69]

24 [15–37]

0.07

 Catheter insertion time, s median [IQR]

204 [158–230]

199 [167–228]

178 [138–234]

0.67

 Duration whole procedure, s, mean ± SD

670 [560–811]

720 [538–818]

660 [562–833]

0.96

  1. Data are given as mean ± SD or median [IQR]. Categorical variables are described by absolute and relative frequencies. Abbreviations: CHD congenital heart disease, CVC central venous catheter, s seconds, SD standard deviation