| At the time of the second infusion, two other ipsilateral antecubital veins had thrombosed. |
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| Usually, they're located in areas of flexion and extension, such as the neck, antecubital fossa, and popliteal folds, and behind the ears. |
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| An antecubital venous catheter was inserted in the right arm for the injection of tracers. |
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| Figure 1 Dr, Riley performing an ultrasound guided long-axis antecubital intravenous line placement. |
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| Puncture on the back of the hand or in the antecubital area is to be carried out using a small bore vein set. |
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| After the BCO has inserted the needle into the antecubital vein, the tourniquet shall be removed. |
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| If the antecubital area has been punctured, the arm should be held upwards, without bending. |
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| Blood was collected by phlebotomy from the antecubital vein. |
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| Transverse or longitudinal incision was made over the antecubital fossa. |
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| Palpate one inch below the antecubital fossa to locate the brachial artery pulse found on the inside of the forearm. |
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| Second, the venous anatomy of the antecubital fossa is complex. |
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| Figure 3 Catheter visualized long-axis inside the antecubital vein. |
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| A sphygmomanometric cuff was first placed above the antecubital fossa. |
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| Certified phlebotomists are trained to draw at the antecubital fossa. |
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| Gersten has the patient reach over with her other hand and dig her fingernails into the medial portion of her arm near the antecubital fossa where the blood is being drawn. |
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| Serial samples of venous blood were collected Pre-Ex, End-Ex, and 1-h Post from a superficial vein in the antecubital fossa using sterile, repetitive venepuncture. |
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