A randomized comparison of ultrasound guided versus direct palpation method of radial artery cannulation techniques in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery

  • Amina Nasreen National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi (Pakistan)
  • Amin M. Khuwaja National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi (Pakistan)
  • Parveen Akhtar National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi (Pakistan)
  • Najma Amjad National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi (Pakistan)
  • Zahid Akhtar Rao Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Sailor Street, Karachi, (Pakistan)
Keywords: Radial Artery, Radial artery cannulation, Two dimensional ultrasound technique, Real time visualization, open heart surgery.

Abstract

Background & Objective: The use of two dimensional ultrasound technique allows radial artery cannulation to take place under real time visualization and may increase the success rate of first time pass of the needle and reduce the complications of the invasive procedure compared to traditional palpation and trial method.

We aimed to compare the success rate of radial arterial catheter insertion at first attempt and average time for successful first attempt by traditional palpation method with ultrasound guided technique in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Published
01-23-2019
How to Cite
Nasreen, A., Khuwaja, A. M., Akhtar, P., Amjad, N., & Rao, Z. A. (2019). A randomized comparison of ultrasound guided versus direct palpation method of radial artery cannulation techniques in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 38-42. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/224
Issue
Vol.20 No.1(2016): January-March
Section
Original Articles