Hydrocephalus as a complication of jugular catheterization during total parenteral nutrition.
In four children with communicating hydrocephalus the development of the hydrocephalus appears to be related to the use of bilateral jugular catheters inserted for total parenteral nutrition.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000002:abnormalities; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007238:Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*