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ECG-based CVC tip placement has been widely used across Europe for more than 30 years, with more than 45 clinical studies indicating its effectiveness.
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GROUP |
GUIDELINE |
|---|---|
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FDA CVC Working Group (1989,1994) |
Lower 1/3 of SVC; catheter tip should not be placed in, or allowed to migrate into, heart |
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SIR (2000) |
SVC / RA junction |
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NKF / DOQI (2001) |
SVC / RA junction or RA |
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ASA CVC Task Force (2012) |
Lower 1/3 of SVC; catheter tip should not be placed in, or allowed to migrate into, heart |