Blood flow in the radial artery before and after arterial puncture.
A study was carried out on seven patients to determine whether sub-clinical changes occurred in the blood flow in the radial artery following uncomplicated arterial puncture. An ultrasonic technique was used, and it was demonstrated that no changes take place in the blood flow, measured 15 min after puncture.
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000502:physiology*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged