1. Visualizing Veins With Near-Infrared Light to Facilitate Blood Withdrawal in Children.
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Cuper, Natascha J., Verdaasdonk, Rudolf M., de Roode, Rowland, de Vooght, Karen M. K., Viergever, Max A., Kalkman, Cor J., and de Graaff, Jurgen C.
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CHI-squared test , *HUMAN skin color , *COMPUTER software , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *EPIDEMIOLOGY , *LIGHT , *SCIENTIFIC observation , *RESEARCH funding , *U-statistics , *VENOUS puncture , *PILOT projects , *DATA analysis , *MEDICAL equipment reliability , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Introduction. This study aims to evaluate for the first time the value of visualizing veins by a prototype of a near-infrared (NIR) vascular imaging system for venipuncture in children. Methods. An observational feasibility study of venipunctures in children (0-6 years) attending the clinical laboratory of a pediatric university hospital during a period of 2 months without (n = 80) and subsequently during a period of 1 month with a prototype of an NIR vascular imaging system (n = 45) was conducted. Failure rate (ie, more than 1 puncture) and time of needle manipulation were determined. Results. With the NIR vascular imaging system, failure rate decreased from 10/80 to 1/45 (P = .05) and time decreased from 2 seconds (1-10) to 1 second (1-4, P = .07). Conclusion . This study showed promising results on the value of an NIR vascular imaging system in facilitating venipunctures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2011
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