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Placing of a subclavian line: Dilatation

E.Papazissis

At the point of entry of the guide wire, make a small cut of about 1-2mm to facilitate inserting the dilator.

At the point of entry of the guide wire, make a small cut of about 1-2mm to facilitate inserting the dilator.

Introduce the dilator.

Push the dilator deeply while turning and pushing it. If your skin cut is too small, you will feel resistance during this phase.

Remove the dilator. Be careful not to remove the guide. As a result of the dilatation that has just been done, after removing the dilator there will be a small leak of blood from the hole. For this reason you should press locally with gauze as soon as the dilator is removed.

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