title: Cardiac tamponade from a fine silastic central venous catheter in a premature infant.
abstract: A 790 g infant developed cardiac tamponade 17 h after starting parenteral nutrition through a fine silastic catheter, the tip of which was accidentally positioned against the wall of the right atrium. Cold light examination suggested the diagnosis and pericardial aspiration of clear fluid with a high glucose content restored the circulation.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aiken
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Porteous
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones