| Sl number |
|
Attempted |
Failed |
Successful |
P value |
| 1 |
Single lumen central venous catheter |
73 |
10 |
63 |
NS |
| 2 |
Triple lumen central venous cathteter |
326 |
48 |
278 |
NS |
| 3 |
Swan Ganz catheter. |
120 |
31 |
89 |
0.03 * |
| 4 |
Quadruple lumen central venous catheter |
15 |
6 |
9 |
0.4 |
| 5 |
9.5 French sheath |
11 |
3 |
8 |
0.01* |
| 6 |
Dialysis catheter |
17 |
10 |
7 |
0.03* |
| 7 |
Pacing wire |
1 |
0 |
1 |
NS |
| |
Total number |
563 |
152 |
411 |
NS |
*= statistically significant (p value <0.05) |
