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Associations Between Cannulation Type and Posterior Wall Penetration as Referenced to the Short Axis.†
| Variable | Posterior Wall Penetration | |
|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | (95% CI) | |
| Internal Jugular | ||
| Long axis | 1.7 | (0.4, 7.6) |
| Subclavian | ||
| Long axis | 0.3 | (0.1, 0.9) |
Adjusted for year in training, total lines placed, self-reported comfort with ultrasound guided subclavian, and number of ultrasound-guided subclavian lines placed.
Abbreviations: confidence interval, CI.
