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- Title
Cardiac tamponade in a newborn because of umbilical venous catheterization: is correct position safe?
- Authors
Önal, E. Esra; Saygili, Arda; Koç, Esin; Türkyilmaz, Canan; Okumus, Nurullah; Atalay, YIldIz
- Abstract
Cardiac tamponade is a rare but life-threatening complication of umbilical venous catheterization in the newborn. Most complications from central venous catheters are related to incorrect position of the catheter and it is emphasized to confirm the position of the catheter tip after placement in order to avoid possible complications. We present an unusual complication of cardiac tamponade because of umbilical venous catheterization in a term newborn which is extremely rare with correct location of the catheter tip at the junction of inferior vena cava and right atrium. We suggest that correct position never guarantees uneventful catheterization in the newborn. In any infant with a central venous catheterin situwho deteriorates clinically, pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade must be considered and appropriate action taken.
- Subjects
CARDIAC tamponade; PERICARDIUM diseases; PREMATURE infants; NEONATOLOGY; CARDIAC catheterization complications; DRUG delivery devices
- Publication
Pediatric Anesthesia, 2004, Vol 14, Issue 11, p953
- ISSN
1155-5645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01385.x