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Table 3 Complications associated with Peripheral arterial cannulation (Total cannulations = 124)

From: Clinical experience of use of percutaneous peripheral arterial cannulation in sick neonates in a developing country

Complications, n (%)

26 (20.9%)

Blanching of skin

3 (2.4%)

Dampening of tracing leading to removal of line

14 (11.3%)

Inability to bleed back

6 (4.9%)

Local Swelling

0

Leakage or bleeding around insertion site

1 (0.8%)

Accidental dislodgement

0

Discoloration of digits

2 (1.6%)

Local infection

0