Point-of-care ultrasound for central venous catheter confirmation and complications in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xianhua Zhu, Gang Yang, Yaling Jin, Yangtian Ye, Jiuzhou Lin, Min Tang, Lihui Chen, Weiting Chen, Xiaowei Wang, Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First People, s Hospital of Linhai, Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Unit, The First People, s Hospital of Linhai, Department of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Department of Internal Medicine, Linhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 13, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
BackgroundCentral venous catheter malposition and pneumothorax remain clinically important complications after insertion. Many emergency departments still rely on post-procedural chest radiography, which may delay catheter use. We evaluated the diagnostic ...