Parenteral nutrition infused by epicutaneous catheter: pulmonary complication.
We present three preterm infants with pulmonary complications due to central venous silicone catheters malpositioned in the left or right pulmonary artery. One infant developed an arterial-bronchial fistula. The other two infants had pneumonitis without evidence of vessel perforation. The course of these complications was good after the catheter was withdrawn into the superior vena cava.
Martinez-Tallo
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Hospital Infantil Universitario de Badajoz, Pediatric Department, Spain.
Hernandez-Rastrollo
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Rodino
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Ruiz-Cabal
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D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011859:Radiography; D012828:Silicones
D012828:Silicones