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Ultrasound-guided posterior tibial artery cannulation as a rescue for intraoperative accidental arterial line displacement in the prone position: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Mamta Sinha, Mayank Kumar*

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 273-275

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2022.052

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Abstract

Arterial cannulation for patients in prone position poses a great challenge for the anaesthesiologists because of restricted anatomical access and technical difficulty in needle advancement. In such a problematic scenario, ultrasound might be hugely helpful. We report a case of a 42-year-old male who underwent Atlanto-occipital fusion in prone position. Intraoperatively the left radial arterial cannula got dislodged accidentally. The right posterior tibial artery was cannulated under ultrasound guidance by long-axis in-plane approach as a rescue technique for continued management without disturbing the procedure and inconvenience to the team. The procedure was successful on the first attempt.
 

Keywords: Ultrasound, Arterial cannulation, Prone position

How to cite : Sinha M, Kumar M, Ultrasound-guided posterior tibial artery cannulation as a rescue for intraoperative accidental arterial line displacement in the prone position: A case report. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2022;9(2):273-275

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