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. 1978 Jul;53(7):549-54.
doi: 10.1136/adc.53.7.549.

Percutaneous catheterisation of the radial artery in newborn babies using transillumination

R G Pearse

Percutaneous catheterisation of the radial artery in newborn babies using transillumination

R G Pearse. Arch Dis Child. 1978 Jul.

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.

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