The ulnar artery: A site suitable for arterial cannulation in pediatric patients.
Jennifer RouxMichael A KohnJina L SinskeyHung NguyenMarjorie BoorKathryn Rouine-RappPublished in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2021)
The ulnar artery was larger than the radial artery in 60% of pediatric patients thus may offer an arterial cannulation site advantage due to its larger size. The use of 2-dimensional ultrasound examination allows accurate assessment of upper extremity distal arteries in order to optimize site selection for arterial cannulation in pediatric patients.