Watch the NEJM Quick Take video on this trial comparing noninvasive monitoring and arterial catheterization.
In patients with shock, arterial catheterization is recommended to detect hypotensive episodes, but whether noninvasive blood-pressure monitoring could be a safe alternative is unclear. New research findings are summarized in a short video.
Citation(s):
Muller G, et al. Deferring arterial catheterization in critically ill patients with shock. N Engl J Med 2025 Nov 13; 393:1875. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2502136.