Comparison of Wright's Formula and the Dunn Method for Measuring the Umbilical Arterial Catheter Insertion Length
Umbilical artery catheterization is the standard procedure for arterial access in neonatal intensive care units. An umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) needs to be placed accurately during the initial insertion because malpositioning increases catheter-related complications and subsequent repositionin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957214001363 |