Arterial Cannula

 Arterial Cannula

Arterial cannula is also called intra-arterial catheters or A-lines are often inserted for invasive blood pressure (BP) monitoring and take arterial blood samples.

An arterial cannula is usually primarly inserted into radial artery in the wrist.

Arterial cannulation is a procedure performed in acute and critical care settings.

Arterial Cannula Sizes

20-G arterial cannula size used for older children and adults.

22-G arterial cannula size is preferred for pediatrics and infants.