TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Central Venous Access A1 - Khishfe, Basem F. A1 - Kysia, Rashid E. A2 - Sherman, Scott C. A2 - Weber, Joseph M. A2 - Schindlbeck, Michael A. A2 - Rahul G., Patwari PY - 2014 T2 - Clinical Emergency Medicine AB - The ability to access the central venous circulation is an imperative skill for emergency physicians and is often needed for life-saving measures.The central venous circulation can be accessed both above and below the diaphragm. The site should be chosen based on reason for access as well as body habitus and pattern of injury for trauma patients.Although the overall complication rate for central line placement is low for experienced providers, serious complications may occur. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101222981 ER -