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Central venous catheterization is routinely required in critically ill patients and carries an associated morbidity. In pediatric patients, the procedures can be difficult and challenging, predominantly because of their anatomical characteristics. In this article and video abstract, we determine whether ultrasound-guided techniques are associated with reduced incidence of failures and complications when compared to the anatomical landmark technique: http://bit.ly/2z5ai9s | AAP Journals