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Lower Double-Wall Puncture Rate During Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Sharper, Narrower-Gauge, and/or Length-Optimized Needles: A 6-Year Quality Improvement Clinical Series in Adult Patients

James M. Riopelle, Valeriy V. Kozmenko, Melville Q. Wyche, Marion L. Yapuncich and Eddie J. Pitre
Ochsner Journal September 2023, 23 (3) 232-242; DOI: https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.22.0117
James M. Riopelle
1Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
MD
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  • For correspondence: jriope@lsuhsc.edu
Valeriy V. Kozmenko
2Office of Medical Education, University of South Dakota Medical Center Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD
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Melville Q. Wyche III
1Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
3Department of Anesthesiology, New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
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Marion L. Yapuncich
1Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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vol. 23 no. 3 232-242
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https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.22.0117

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1524-5012
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  • Published online September 13, 2023.

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  1. James M. Riopelle, MD1⇑,
  2. Valeriy V. Kozmenko, MD2,
  3. Melville Q. Wyche III, MD1,3,
  4. Marion L. Yapuncich, PhD, MD1 and
  5. Eddie J. Pitre III4
  1. 1Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
  2. 2Office of Medical Education, University of South Dakota Medical Center Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD
  3. 3Department of Anesthesiology, New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
  4. 4Licensed electrician (deceased)
  1. Address correspondence to James M. Riopelle, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans, 1542 Tulane Ave., 6th Fl., New Orleans, LA 70112. Tel: (504) 568-2319. Email: jriope{at}lsuhsc.edu
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Lower Double-Wall Puncture Rate During Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Sharper, Narrower-Gauge, and/or Length-Optimized Needles: A 6-Year Quality Improvement Clinical Series in Adult Patients
James M. Riopelle, Valeriy V. Kozmenko, Melville Q. Wyche, Marion L. Yapuncich, Eddie J. Pitre
Ochsner Journal Sep 2023, 23 (3) 232-242; DOI: 10.31486/toj.22.0117

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James M. Riopelle, Valeriy V. Kozmenko, Melville Q. Wyche, Marion L. Yapuncich, Eddie J. Pitre
Ochsner Journal Sep 2023, 23 (3) 232-242; DOI: 10.31486/toj.22.0117
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