Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.

Ultrasound-guided arterial cannulation is ... the accuracy and safety of inserting catheters into arteries, which is essential for monitoring blood pressure and obtaining blood samples.

The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) has been a standard of practice for 30 years in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). [1] They have proven useful for continuous blood pressure ...