Factors that influence flow through intravascular catheters: the clinical relevance of Poiseuille's law.

CONCLUSION: Catheter and tubing choice, adjuncts, and fluid viscosity influence flow rates. Our results will help inform adequate vascular access planning in the perioperative environment.
PMID: 32643172 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Transfusion - July 7, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Berman DJ, Schiavi A, Frank SM, Duarte S, Schwengel DA, Miller CR Tags: Transfusion Source Type: research