Transillumination of the palm for venipuncture in infants
Transillumination of the palm for venipuncture in infants
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DOI:
10.1097/00006565-200104000-00013
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发表时间:
2001-04-01
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Augarten, A
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作者:
Goren, A;Laufer, J;Augarten, A
Aim: To assess the efficacy of transillumination of the palm of the hand in establishing venous access in small infants.Methods: One hundred infants aged 2 to 36 months were considered for venipuncture under transillumination following failure to find an accessible vein or a failed venipuncture attempt.Results: In 40 of the 100 infants, a vein was visible with transillumination, In 22 of these children, previous attempts to achieve a venous line failed (mean number of failed venipunctures 2.11 +/- 0.6) and in 18 infants, no vein could be identified. Using transillumination, venous access was established with just one venipuncture in 39 of the 40 patients.Conclusions: Transillumination of the palm can aid in establishing venous access in infants. This can be easily carried out using a common otoscope.