Improvement of the tolerance of prolonged catheterization of radial artery
Martin, C.; Brun, J.P.; Crama, P.; Saux, P.; Hémon, Y.
Presse Medicale 14(10): 594-595
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 3157939 Document Number: 245668
The incidence of thrombosis of the radial artery after long-term cannulation was evaluated in 84 patients randomly divided into two matched groups: polyethylene catheters were used in group A for a mean period of 9 +/- 1 days, and teflon catheters were used in group B for a mean period of 11 +/- 1 days. Thrombosis was diagnosed by bedside arteriography. Its incidence was 79% in group A and 9% only in group B. (p less than 0.001). It is concluded that the safety of radial artery cannulation is increased by using short teflon catheters.