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. 2019 Nov 30;34(2):167–186. doi: 10.1007/s00540-019-02702-9

Fig. 5.

Fig. 5

Pitfall of the short-axis out-of-plane technique. The yellow dotted line shows the dimple-like deformed anterior vein wall. It indicates the needle reaching and pushing the anterior vein wall. The white dot represents the shaft of the needle. a The needle tip (dotted red circle) is on the ultrasound beam. b The ultrasound image depicts part of the needle shaft (dotted red circle)