Vol. 3 No. 10 (2023)
Health Technology Reviews

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Guided Central Venous Catheter Insertion

Published October 13, 2023

Key Messages

  • Limited evidence suggested that the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to guide the insertion of central venous lines in adults was effective and safe compared with traditional or fluoroscopic guidance method.
  • All 3 included guidelines recommend the use of POCUS to guide cannulation through different locations of insertion in both adults and children.
  • We did not identify any economic studies on the cost-effectiveness of POCUS-guided central venous line insertion.