Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Novel Dermatotomy Device for Central Venous Cannulation
Authors' conclusion
The wire-guided scalpel was effective in performing dermatotomy for CVC with a 100% success rate and a very high first-attempt rate.
Study context
- Population
- Cardiac and vascular surgical patients with planned central venous catheter (CVC) insertion for operation
- Participants
- 100 participants · 188 CVCs
- Outcome
- Effectiveness of wire-guided scalpel in creating a precise dermatotomy incision for CVC insertion
Methodological detailssingle-centre, teaching hospital, Stanford University
- Single-centre
- Teaching hospital
- Stanford University
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Successful CVC with wire-guided scalpel without additional equipment; single dermatotomy attempt
| Group | Value | CVCs with single dermatotomy attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Wire-guided scalpel | 188 events | 94% |
Wire-guided scalpel
Value188 events
CVCs with single dermatotomy attempt94%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| No or minimal bleeding at insertion site · 30 minutes after insertion; conclusion of surgery | Wire-guided scalpel 30 min after insertion 90% · conclusion of surgery 80.7% |
Original publication
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Novel Dermatotomy Device for Central Venous Cannulation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 6 May 2024. doi:10.
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