Venous and Arterial Access and Management in Neonatal ...

The combined incidence of arterial and venous thrombosis is high, recently reported as up to 15 per 1000 NICU patients. There is no evidence that PAL position increases or decreases the risk of vascular injury, however it makes sense to avoid injuring large vessels (femoral or brachial arteries) as the consequences of an injury is greater. ................
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