title: New technique for stabilizing umbilical artery catheters in very low birthweight infants.
abstract: The securing of umbilical artery catheters (UACs) with tape bridges has been associated with significant dermal complications in the very low birthweight neonate. We describe a new technique for UAC stabilization using an anchoring adhesive tape applied directly to the catheter, which is in turn sutured to the cord. This technique provides a very satisfactory method of UAC stabilization and avoids skin complications associated with the standard methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilkerson
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fortunato
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014469:Umbilical Arteries