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 ...

Since James first described in 1959 the placement and use of umbilical artery catheters (UAC), arterial lines have become routine practice in neonatal intensive care units for arterial blood gases and ...