Evaluation of dilators for central venous catheterization using an experimental model.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Journal of anesthesia
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 131–135
- Identifiers
- PMID: 15875130
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
The lubricant-coated dilator with multitapering angles was associated with decreased insertion load and thus facilitated its insertion without skin incision.