Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access

Ultrasound guidance significantly improves success rates for vascular access.

Common Techniques

• Short‑axis approach
• Long‑axis approach

Advantages

• Higher first‑pass success
• Reduced complications
• Better needle visualization

References

1. NICE. Ultrasound Guidance for Central Venous Catheterisation.
2. Lamperti M. International Evidence‑Based Recommendations.

About the Author

Dr Yahya Docrat is an anaesthetist based in Johannesburg, South Africa with clinical experience in perioperative medicine and point‑of‑care ultrasound. His work focuses on safe adoption of bedside ultrasound technologies across anaesthesia, emergency medicine and critical care.