Risk of contrast extravasation with vascular access in computed tomography.
Jeffrey R StowellDaniel RigdonRoy ColglazierLevi FillerDaniel OroscoMary ConnellMurtaza AkhterCarl MitchellPublished in: Emergency radiology (2020)
IV catheter placement in upper arm vessels is associated with a relatively minimal increase in extravasation risk when compared to catheters placed in a non-upper arm location. In patients without alternative available peripheral vascular access, POCUS-guided upper arm IV cannulation may be an appropriate approach.