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. 2021 May 14;16(5):e0251712. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251712

Table 3. Complications after radial artery cannulation.

DNTP Group (n = 128) Palpation Group (n = 128) P value Relative Risk (95% CI)
Hematoma, n 9 (7.0) 31 (24.2) < 0.001 0.29 (0.14 to 0.59)
Thrombosis, n 0 (0.0) 1 (0.8) 1.000 0.33 (0.01 to 8.11)
Spasm, n 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Ischemia, n 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)

Values are presented as number (percentage, %).

DNTP, dynamic needle tip positioning; n, number.