Pulse Oximetry-facilitated Arterial Cannulation in Pediatric Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery
Published: 2023-04-20
Page: 33-36
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 1]
Abdellatif Chlouchi *
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.
Salma Elmanir
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Department of cardiac surgery, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.
Amine Meskine
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.
Azeddine Moujahid
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.
Hatim Elghadbane
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.
Mohamed Drissi
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Invasive blood pressure monitoring is required in cardiac surgery for several reasons. Arterial cannulation in pediatrics is a daily challenge for anesthesiologists. Localization of the artery before catheterization is usually done by palpation or guided by ultrasounds. These two techniques are not always efficient and sometimes generate complications and a considerable loss of time. Through this clinical case, we describe a simple and innovative technique inspired by our daily practice allowing locating the artery with the help of pulse oximetry.
Keywords: Pulse oximeter, arterial cannulation, pediatrics, cardiac surgery