TY - JOUR
AR - EJCR-2020-1-103
TI - Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Distal Radial Artery Approach for Arterial Blood Gas in COVID-19 Patients
AU - Ungureanu, Claudiu
AU - J. , Auslender
AU - A. de , Meester
AU - C. , Ghafari
AU - Stéphane, Carlier
JO - European Journal of Cardiovascular Research
PY - 2020
DA - Wed 09, Dec 2020
SN - 
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.EJCR.2020.01.03
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/feasibility-and-safety-of-a-novel-distal-radial-artery-approach_EJCR-2020-1-103 
KW -  Distal radial artery, arterial blood gases, radial artery puncture, COVID-19
AB - Background: Hypoxemia has been reported in association with the recent COVID-19 pandemic requiring
serial arterial blood gas sampling in infected patients. Radial puncture remains the technique of choice for
arterial blood sampling but present limitations and complications.
Aims: We presents the safety and feasibility of distal radial artery puncture in COVID-19 patients requiring
arterial blood sampling.
Methods: Twenty COVID-19 patients requiring arterial blood sampling were prospectively enrolled in the
emergency room upon presentation.
Results: All patients were successfully punctured with no reported complications.
Conclusion: Distal radial artery puncture for arterial blood sampling is safe and feasible in COVID-19
patients.