The purpose of this observational study is to evaluate and compare the anatomical safety margins of the subclavian vein using ultrasound. Medical professionals commonly use the subclavian vein to insert central venous catheters, but nearby vulnerable structures, such as the lung and artery, can be at risk during the procedure. This study investigates two different ultrasound probe positions: supraclavicular (above the collarbone) and infraclavicular (below the collarbone). It also examines how changing the patient's arm position (from resting in a neutral position to being raised at a 90-degree angle) affects the distance between the vein and these vulnerable structures. Participants are adult patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia who already require ultrasound-guided vascular access. Immediately after falling asleep from anesthesia, researchers will perform a brief 3 to 5-minute ultrasound scan of the collarbone area. This is a strictly non-invasive imaging study; no research-related needle punctures or catheter insertions will be performed. The findings aim to provide robust anatomical evidence to make future vascular procedures safer for patients.
Age range
20 Years – 79 Years
Sex
ALL
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Shortest Distance Between the Subclavian Vein (SCV) and Subclavian Artery (SCA)
Timeframe: Immediately after the induction of general anesthesia (within 3 to 5 minutes)