Visualizing veins with near-infrared light to facilitate blood withdrawal in children.

Autor:	Cuper NJ; University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands. n.j.cuper@umcutrecht.nl, Verdaasdonk RM, de Roode R, de Vooght KM, Viergever MA, Kalkman CJ, de Graaff JC
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Clinical pediatrics [Clin Pediatr (Phila)] 2011 Jun; Vol. 50 (6), pp. 508-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Feb 27.
DOI:	10.1177/0009922810395932
Abstrakt:	Introduction: This study aims to evaluate for the first time the value of visualizing veins by a prototype of a near-infrared (NIR) vascular imaging system for venipuncture in children. Methods: An observational feasibility study of venipunctures in children (0-6 years) attending the clinical laboratory of a pediatric university hospital during a period of 2 months without (n = 80) and subsequently during a period of 1 month with a prototype of an NIR vascular imaging system (n = 45) was conducted. Failure rate (ie, more than 1 puncture) and time of needle manipulation were determined. Results: With the NIR vascular imaging system, failure rate decreased from 10/80 to 1/45 (P = .05) and time decreased from 2 seconds (1-10) to 1 second (1-4, P = .07). Conclusion: This study showed promising results on the value of an NIR vascular imaging system in facilitating venipunctures.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
Externí odkaz:	Zobrazit plný text záznamu