arterial puncture

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Inserting a needle into an artery, such as the radial artery, to collect arterial blood, mainly for blood gases. Accidental arterial puncture is a venipuncture complication.

Sources

• Blood gases (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; facts checked only) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
• How To Do Venous Blood Sampling (Merck Manual Professional Edition, procedure page) · Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck Manuals)

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