Key result
Femoral artery pressure monitoring using the Seldinger technique was associated with occasional complications but considered safe and valuable in selected circumstances.
Why the study?
Is the Seldinger technique of arterial puncture for femoral artery pressure monitoring safe?
Observational (n=60)
Is the Seldinger technique of arterial puncture for femoral artery pressure monitoring safe?
Femoral artery pressure monitoring via the Seldinger technique is generally safe despite occasional complications such as arterial occlusion.
Supports selective femoral monitoring; leaves open need for prospective safety data before wider adoption.
A case of bilateral femoral arterial occlusion following the Seldinger technique of arterial puncture for monitoring blood pressure is described. Sixty patients were closely studied for possible complications of this technique, using pedal blood pressure, and skin temperature to supplement clinical observation. Despite the occasional complications which are described we consider this to be a safe and valuable technique in selected circumstances.
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Colvin et al. (1977) conducted an observational in Patients requiring blood pressure monitoring (n=60). Femoral artery puncture via the Seldinger technique was evaluated on Complications of the technique. Femoral artery pressure monitoring using the Seldinger technique was associated with occasional complications but considered safe and valuable in selected circumstances.
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