Umbilical Vein Needle Catheterization for Endotracheal Intubation.

The umbilical vein is punctured to inject drugs efficiently. The access is simple, the umbilical vein is clearly visible, and a blood reflux can be found easily. We used the same equipment required for a peripheral venous injection: 24 gauge cannula, antisepsis, compress, and a syringe with the prepared anesthetic drugs. We report 5 cases of intubations in the delivery room using this method to administer the premedication.