Pediatric anesthesia & critical care

Technical Challenges When Performing Ultrasound‐Guided Peripheral Intravenous Placement in Children

Paediatr AnaesthPublished Narrative review

Study context

Population
Children undergoing ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) placement, including those with difficult intravenous access (DiVA); special populations: premature neonates, pediatric burns, epidermolysis bullosa, bleomycin sclerotherapy

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Summarizes the most common technical challenges in US-guided PIV placement in children and practical strategies that may improve cannulation success
  • Highlights US-guided PIV placement considerations for special populations (premature neonates, pediatric burns, epidermolysis bullosa, bleomycin sclerotherapy)

Original publication

Technical Challenges When Performing Ultrasound‐Guided Peripheral Intravenous Placement in Children. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 12 November 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70076

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