Intense transillumination for infant venipuncture.
Transillumination of an extremity during venipuncture in infants or obese children is described. Transillumination facilitates accurate placement of the needle tip within the vein.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009765:Obesity; D011677:Punctures; D014172:Transillumination; D014680:Veins; D014953:Wrist / Q000098:blood supply