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Video 03-05: Accessing the Vessel in Transverse

From: Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

This video shows the process of following the needle tip in the transverse or out-of-plane technique. As soon as the needle tip becomes visible (as a bright white dot), the operator stops advancing the needle and moves the probe away until the needle tip disappears. This process continues until the needle is hubbed in the vessel.

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