LOW DOSE TOLAZOLINE COUNTERACTS VASOSPASM IN PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL CATHETERS IN NEONATES. † 1334

Low-dose heparin use and the patency of peripheral IV catheters in children: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To assess evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy of low-dose heparin for prolonging patency of peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters in the pediatric population. METHODS We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to identify studies up to June 6, 2012. Additional citations were retrieved from the bibliography o...

Papaverine for Ischemia Following Peripheral Arterial Catheterization in Neonates.

11 Extremely low birth weight neonates who developed skin discoloration after peripheral arterial catheterization were given intra-arterial papaverine before the removal of arterial line. The skin color turned normal in all these neonates and none developed residual damage. In 3 neonates who could not receive papaverine, one developed gangrene of fingers.

Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic Patients

Objective: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a state characterized by atherosclerotic occlusive disease of lower extremities. Diabetes is the main risk factor for PAD. Material and Methods: To assess the prevalence of PAD, a cross sectional study was performed on 352 diabetic patients who referred to Yazd diabetes research center from 2007 to 2010. Vascular assessment was done by measuring ...

Tolazoline as adjuvant therapy for ill neonates with pulmonary hypoperfusion.

Low-dose multidetector CT angiography in the evaluation of infrarenal aorta and peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

PURPOSE To investigate the ionizing radiation dose, image quality, and diagnostic performance of computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the peripheral arteries with three different CT angiographic acquisition protocols, with use of pretreatment digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was approved by the institutional review board and ...