The study was aimed at comparing the accuracy in length of insertion of umbilical arterial catheter in all new born groups stratified according to weight, by using two different methods, that is, ...

Arterial catheterization allows for the continuous recording of arterial pressure measurements and can be used to adjust the doses of vasoactive drugs that are administered for hemodynamic support in ...

The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with arterial catheterization complications in a large pediatric patient population in an effort to generate hypotheses for future ...

A female newborn was born at 30-week gestation to a 19-year-old mother via C-section for placental abruption and fetal bradycardia, at an outside institution. APGAR scores were 3 and 7 at 1 and 5 min, ...

An arterial line is a small catheter that is directly inserted into an artery. The procedure is associated with risks, so it is important that appropriate care is taken during and after insertion.

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013;14(3):273-283. Ultrasonography may be used to supplement the landmark method. [53] Three different techniques have been described. The real-time two-dimensional ultrasound ...

Peripheral artery angioplasty is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis or legs. It can help blood flow better. This may ...

WILLIAMSTON, Mich., March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Centurion Medical Products, a leader in medical product innovation and global patient care, is launching its new smART™ Kit for radial arterial ...

During a heart angioplasty, a doctor uses a catheter with a balloon to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Typically, they insert a stent during the procedure. A stent is a mesh tube designed ...