Importance of the Assessment of Arteries Located around the Internal Jugular Veins, in Addition to the Carotid Arteries in Pediatric Patients

The use of bedside ultrasonography is currently widespread in pediatric critical care. The Internal Jugular Vein (IJV) is the preferred site of vascular access for bedside ultrasonography [1]. Randomized clinical trials and other prospective studies support the use of twodimensional ultrasonography to augment landmark identification during Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement in critically ill children.