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Table 2 Cannulation-related information of the patients(n = 120)

From: Evaluation of radial and ulnar artery blood flow after radial artery decannulation using colour Doppler ultrasound

Parameters

Value

Cannulation side (left/right)

74/46

Wrist circumference (cm)

16.2 ± 0.8

Distance from the skin to the radial artery (cm)

0.4 ± 0.1

Attempts of cannulation (n)

1 [1,2]

Ultrasound-guided arterial cannulation (n, %)

20 (16.7%)

Local hematoma (n, %)

40 (33.3%)

Indwelling time of the catheter (h)

4.2 ± 1.5