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Umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) are the most used form of arterial access in neonatal critical care irrespective of patients’ size, given the immediate accessibility of the umbilical arteries and the relative simplicity of placement. UACs allow repeatable and painless blood drawing. They are the gold standard for blood gas analysis and for invasive monitoring of arterial blood pressure, as non-invasive monitoring blood pressure measurements are inaccurate and associated with both over- and under-estimation, especially in the sickest neonates.

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Centorrino, R., Dell’Orto, V., De Luca, D. (2022). Umbilical Arterial Catheters. In: Biasucci, D.G., Disma, N.M., Pittiruti, M. (eds) Vascular Access in Neonates and Children. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94709-5_17

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