Korean J Anesthesiol.  2010 Aug;59(2):127-129. 10.4097/kjae.2010.59.2.127.

Resolution of peripheral artery catheter-induced ischemic injury in infants: Two case reports

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University of College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. ywhong7292@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University of College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.

Abstract

The occurrence of catheter-induced vasospasm of small caliber arteries is a well known complication of arterial catheterization in neonates. However, there is rare publication about these complications in infants. We report infants with peripheral ischemia caused by arterial catheterization of the femoral artery.

Keyword

Arteries; Cannulation; Complications; Infants

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Catheterization
Catheters
Femoral Artery
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Ischemia
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