Arterial blood evaluation: from the old Allen test to the new technologies

  • Dario Galante University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti of Foggia, Italy
  • Matteo Melchionda University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti of Foggia, Italy
Keywords: Allen test, Radial artery, Perfusion Index, Arterial catheterisation

Abstract

Arterial blood evaluation allows us to acquire a great amount of results and helps in clinical decision making. Allen test is an old, but not always performed test, before the radial artery puncture although there has been a significant increase in the number of arterial punctures performed due to the application of new technologies that are no longer limited to simple blood gas analysis

Citation: Galante D, Melchionda M. Arterial blood evaluation: from the old Allen test to the new technologies. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(3):229-230

Published
01-29-2019
How to Cite
Galante, D., & Melchionda, M. (2019). Arterial blood evaluation: from the old Allen test to the new technologies. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 229-230. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/428
Issue
Vol.18 No.3(2014): July-September
Section
Editorial Views