| Literature DB >> 686791 |
Abstract
A technique for inserting radial artery catheters percutaneously in newborn babies using transillumination is described. Catheterisation was successful in 69% of the 107 babies in whom it was attempted. In the last 30 attempts there was an 85% success rate with an average useful life of 100 hours. The average weight of these babies was 1405 g, with a range of 620--4250 g. The method has several advantages over previous methods.Mesh:
Year: 1978 PMID: 686791 PMCID: PMC1544976 DOI: 10.1136/adc.53.7.549
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791