Radial arterial line placement is one of the most common procedures I do as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and intensivist. These invasive monitors allow me to know a patient's arterial blood pressure (BP) beattobeat and is indicated when a noninvasive (cuff) BP cannot be attained, large swings in BP are anticipated, or there's a need to frequently check blood work (especially arterial blood gases). In this video, I'll share some tips I've learned over the years to improve my cannulation success rate.

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