[LIMB LENGH SHORTENING AFTER ARTERIAL CANNULATION IN INFANCY].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between arterial cannulations and the development of limb length discrepancies in childhood or impaired growth of the proximal femur.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 300 children who required arterial cannulation and/or cardiac catheterisation during childhood in relation to congenital heart diseases. Seven of these patients were referred from the Paediatric Cardiology clinic due to a limb length discrepancy and/or proximal femoral deformities.