A life-threatening complication of the infusion pump.
Serious disturbances in respiration and venous return developed in 2 infants in whom infusion into a central vein was controlled by a peristalic pump. The effects were the result of extravasation which led to build-up of pressure in the medistinum.
D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology