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Table 2 Ultrasound examination results

From: Distal radial artery as an alternative approach to forearm radial artery for perioperative blood pressure monitoring: a randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial

 

dRA group(n = 81)

RA group(n = 80)

P value

Diameter, mm

2.1 ± 0.4

2.6 ± 0.4

< 0.001

Depth, mm

2.5 ± 0.5

1.8 ± 0.4

< 0.001

Cross-sectional area, mm 2

3.9 ± 1.0

5.6 ± 1.6

< 0.001

  1. The measuring point of the dRA was at the anatomical snuffbox; RA in the proximal 1-2 cm of the styloid process of the radius. Data are displayed as the mean ± SD
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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