Table 1 Clinical characteristics and vascular access features of examined patients
Total number of patients | 15 |
|---|---|
Admission diagnosis | |
Abdominal surgery | 5 |
Pneumonia | 5 |
Trauma | 4 |
Acute myocardial infarction | 1 |
SAPS IIa | 61 (15–80) |
Agea | 50 (25–78) |
Weighta | 75 (58–89) |
Males/females | 10/5 |
Catheter placement | |
Femoral | 9 |
Internal jugular | 3 |
Subclavian | 3 |
Catheter size | |
12 French | 7 |
13.5 French | 8 |