Vesico-umbilical fistula: a complication of umbilical artery cutdown.
A vesico-umbilical fistula occurred following cut down for catheterization of the umbilical artery in a premature infant; a previously unreported complication. Knowledge of the variations in anatomical structure of the urachus and umbilical arteries at birth will help to prevent this complication.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology*