The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) has been a standard ... and hypertension. [2,3] The potential for complications has resulted in institutional policies restricting UAC use.

was determined in 5 cases (%3.04) of 164 infants received umbilical vascular catheterization. The mean duration of catheter placement in these infants was 3.4±1.94 day, which was not ...

The majority of NICUs (65%) had greater than 30 beds, and 94% were level 3 facilities ... and 0.5 mL/hr (37%). Fifty-three percent of respondents indicated that they infuse heparin into the ...