The Intracavitary ECG Method for Positioning the Tip of Central Venous access Devices in Pediatric Patients: Results of an Italian Multicenter Study

Abstract

We conclude that the IC-ECG method is safe and accurate in the pediatric patients. The applicability of the method is 99.4% and its feasibility is 99.4%. The accuracy is 95.8% and even higher (98.8%) when using a dedicated ECG monitor.