Dorsalis pedis cannulation

Dorsalis pedis cannulation

Dorsalis pedis cannulation: Dorsalis pedis artery cannulation is a minor surgical procedure to place an angiocatheter into the dorsalis pedis artery located on the top (dorsal) surface of the foot; arterial cannulation is performed on critically ill patients for continuous heart rate and blood pressure monitoring.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Dorsalis pedis cannulation

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Dorsalis pedis cannulation:

• Arterial blood gas monitoring
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Critically ill patients
• Congestive heart failure
• Delivery of medication that alters cardiac muscle contractions (e.g. digitalis)

Anesthetic Requirements for Dorsalis pedis cannulation

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Dorsalis pedis cannulation may include:

• Local anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Dorsalis pedis cannulation

Possible surgical complications of Dorsalis pedis cannulation may include:

• Arterial puncture (posterior)
• Improper placement
• Ischemic toes (poor blood flow)
• Hematoma

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Dorsalis pedis cannulation

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good.

Dorsalis pedis cannulation: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Dorsalis pedis cannulation: None.

Dorsalis pedis cannulation: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Dorsalis pedis cannulation) include:

• Arterial cannulation
• Angiocatheter placement

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