Neonatal bladder rupture: an unusual complication of umbilical catheterization.
Bladder injury in the neonatal period is an exceedingly rare phenomenon that is usually iatrogenic. Bladder rupture as a complication of umbilical catheterization in a newborn with urinary ascites, respiratory distress and hematuria is presented and discussed.
Sayan
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, SSK Tepecik Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Demircan
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Erikçi
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Celik
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Arikan
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D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012421:Rupture; D014471:Umbilical Veins; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography