Vein visualization: Patient characteristic factors and efficacy of a new infrared vein finder technology

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 966-971

  Chiao, F B ^a   Resta Flarer, F ^a   Lesser, J ^a   Ng, J ^a   Ganz, A ^a   Pino Luey, D ^a   Bennett, H ^a   Perkins, C ^a   Witek, B ^a  

^a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

catheterization; veins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CANNULATION; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GENDER; HEIGHT; HUMAN; INFANT; INFRARED RADIATION; INFRARED VEIN FINDING TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DEVICE; OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN COLOR; VEIN; VEIN CATHETERIZATION; VISIBILITY; WEIGHT;

EID: 84878285962     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet003     Document Type: Article

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