Friday, September 17, 2010

Q: What's the easy way to estimate the distance from the right subclavian vein to the junction of the superior vena cava and right atrium?


Answer: For R- SC vein: (Height in cm)/10 – 2 cm

For R- IJ vein: (Height in cm)/10
For L-IJ vein: (Height in cm)/10 + 4 cm