title: [Improvement of the tolerance of prolonged catheterization of radial artery].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Brun
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Crama
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saux
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hémon
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
vernacular_title: Amélioration de la tolérance du cathétérisme prolongé de l'artère radiale.