Approach to cava-catheterization
Distance from puncture site to atriocaval junction (cm) [5]
Depth of catheter advance (cm)
Right IJV
16
12
Right SCV
18,4
15
Right EJV
ND
15-17
Left IJV
19,1
16
Left SCV
21,2
18
Left EJV
ND
18-20
Note. ND - no data
Table 1:
Depth of central venous catheter advance through various veins carrying blood to SVC.