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Table 1 Systemic arterial and calf occlusion pressures (mmHg) prior to, immediately after and 24 h following arterial catheterization

From: Scanning laser Doppler is a useful technique to assess foot cutaneous perfusion during femoral artery cannulation

 

Preinsertion

Postinsertion

P value

24 h

P value

Mean systemic arterial pressure

  76 ± 11

  80 ± 12

0.11

  79 ± 11

0.44

Catheter leg maximum occlusion pressure

112 ± 21

108 ± 27

0.41

117 ± 26

0.65

Noncatheter leg maximum occlusion pressure

111 ± 33

111 ± 28

0.89

114 ± 18

0.82

  1. Values are shown as mean± SD. P values ofpostcatheterization and 24 h measurements are with regard to preinsertionvalues.
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