Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare two methods of out plane method (short axis) internal jugular vein catheterization with ultrasound –guided and internal jugular vein catheterization by using ultrasound- guided by in plane method (long-axis) in terms of success rate and the percentage of short-term and long-term complications, especially in patients with coagulopathy, possibility of trauma, hematoma and venous thrombosis. Although, this procedure has significant complications as well as benefits, including failure at catheter placement, arterial injury, hematoma, pneumothorax, hemothorax, arrhythmias and brachial plexus injury. Ultrasound is used to improve the catheterization process, increasing the success rate and reduce complications Inclusion criteria are 14 years of age and over, end stage liver disease, coagulopathy, indication for internal jugular vein catheterization. Exclusion criteria: refusal for consent, contraindication for internal jugular vein catheterization (e.g., infection of the site, thyroid enlargement, neck movement limitation.)
All patients over 14 years who were undergoing liver transplantation with coagulopathy were enrolled to the study. In this clinical trial, 80 patients were divided into two groups. Intravenous catheterization was done by an Anesthesiologist by using one of the two methods of out plane or in plane catheterization. And all the information contained in the form accurately recorded. While, delayed complications were recorded in ICU, and data was checked and success rates of internal jugular vein catheterization with in-plane and out plane techniques were determined, at the time of catheter insertion, in the operating room, 24 hours after catheter insertion, one week after catheter insertion.