Blind Technique for Subclavian Central Line Placement
St. Catarina Hospital, Honduras
Domingo Alvear, MD
Founder, World Surgical Foundation
Caroll Alvarado Lemus
Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Yoko Young Sang, MD
Resident Physician
General Surgery
Louisiana State University Shreveport
This case demonstrates a blind technique used for subclavian central line placement when imaging is not available. It was performed in Honduras on a surgical mission with the World Surgical Foundation in a resource-poor environment.