Baby girl D was an 896-g infant born at 26 weeks' gestation to a 23-year-old mother, gravida 1, para 0. Delivery was by emergency C-section secondary to placental abruption. APGAR scores were 2, 6, ...

An arterial line is a small catheter that is directly inserted into an artery. The procedure is associated with risks, so it is important that appropriate care is taken during and after insertion.

Arterial catheterization allows for the continuous recording of arterial pressure measurements and can be used to adjust the doses of vasoactive drugs that are administered for hemodynamic support in ...