Exchange transfusion in newborns via a peripheral artery and vein.
Exchange transfusion using a peripheral artery and vein was carried out 18 times in 17 newborn infants. The arteries use to withdraw blood were the radial [13], the ulnar [3] an the posterior tibial [2]. Infusion of blood was carried out simultaneously through a peripheral vein. There was no mortality or morbidity directly associated with the procedure. We recommend this technique for exchange transfusion in general, and especially in the very ill newborn.
D001158:Arteries; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000379:methods*; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D014680:Veins