Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization via distal femoral vein (a case report)

Abstract

We encountered a patient with ulcerative colitis, in whom central venous catheterization was restricted by aerodermectasia of the neck and chest. By using ultrasound-guidance, central venous catheterization of the distal femoral vein was successfully performed. In patients in whom venous catheterization is limited for some reasons, an ultrasound-guided approach could prove valuable in overcoming these limitations.