Arterial Thrombosis Following Femoral Venipuncture in Edematous Nephrotic Children

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Abstract
In a recent discussion McKay emphasized certain hazards which may attend venipunctures which are performed for blood sampling. We wish to call attention to a particular situation in which attempts to perform femoral venipuncture may be hazardous. We have seen three children who were affected with the idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and were edematous. In each instance attempts at femoral puncture were followed by arterial thrombosis requiring amputation of part of the lower extremity. Case No. 1 An 18-month-old boy with nephrosis and edema was seen by one of us in consultation because evidence of acute right femoral artery occlusion had developed following femoral venipuncture.

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