Table 1 Demographic characteristics of neonates included in the study
Total number of neonates studied (n) | 116 |
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Total number of peripheral arterial cannulations (PAC) | 124 |
Gestational age (Mean, SD) | 32.8 ± 3.5 |
Birth weight (Mean, SD) | 1870.48 ± 741.41 |
PAC as per gestational age | |
GA < 28 weeks | 16 (12.9%) |
GA 28–31 + 6 weeks | 40 (32.2%) |
GA 32–36 weeks | 52 (41.9%) |
GA > 36 weeks | 16 (12.9%) |
PAC as per birth weight | |
BW 750–1000 g | 8 (6.4%) |
BW 1001–1500 g | 44 (35.4%) |
BW 1501–2500 g | 52 (41.9%) |
BW > 2500 g | 20 (16.1%) |
Total number of arterial lines inserted | |
Radial arterial line | 108 (87.1%) |
Ulnar arterial line | 0 |
Posterior tibial arterial line | 16 (12.9%) |
Duration of peripheral arterial line, (mean, SD) | 52.65 ± 23.17 |
Number of infants on vasoactive medications | 26 (22.4%) |
Indication for PAC | |
BP monitoring and titration of vasoactive medications | 26 (20.9%) |
Sampling | 98 (79.1%) |
Reason for removal of PAC | |
Elective removal due to lack of need for PAC | 98 (79%) |
Does not bleed back Or Dampening of tracing | 20 (16.1%) |
Non elective removal due to complications | 6 (4.9%) |