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Review
. 1985 Sep;40(9):896-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1985.tb11055.x.

Radial artery cannulation and ischaemic damage: a review

R G Wilkins
Free article
Review

Radial artery cannulation and ischaemic damage: a review

R G Wilkins. Anaesthesia. 1985 Sep.
Free article

Abstract

A review of the literature concerning ischaemic complications following radial artery cannulation suggests that the Allen test has little predictive validity. Other methods of assessing the ulnar collateral circulation are discussed.

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