Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study subjects

Age (years old)

63 ± 14

Sex

11 men/9 women

BMI

31.23 ± 8.6

HTA

12/20 (60%)

DM type 2

8/20 (40%)

Dislipemia

11/20 (55%)

Heart disease or vasculopathy

10/20 (50%)

Use of antiplatelets or anticoagulants

9/20 (45%)

Days of short radial catheter (Arteriofix®)

5.69 ± 2.41

Days of long radial catheter (PiCCO™)

4.00 ± 4.73

Traumatic Brain Injury

6

Cardiovascular surgery

11

Thoracic surgery

2

Sepsis

1