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- Title
Surgical removal of a peripheral venous catheter fragment in the heart in a preterm infant.
- Authors
Wang, Gang; Zhao, Zhe; Zhou, Gengxu; Feng, Zhichun
- Abstract
Peripheral venous catheter fracture with cardiovascular embolization is a rare but potentially serious complication. Herein, we report a case of peripheral venous catheter fracture with embolization in right ventricle in a preterm infant. The catheter fragment was successfully removed by surgical procedure via median sternotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB).We hope this case will increase awareness of this rare complication and improve cannulation safety.
- Subjects
PREMATURE infants; CATHETERS; CENTRAL venous catheters; CARDIOPULMONARY bypass; OPERATIVE surgery; HEART
- Publication
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1749-8090
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1186/s13019-024-02818-4