title: Acute respiratory distress associated with external jugular vein catheterization in the newborn.
abstract: We report on the acute onset of respiratory distress secondary to fluid accumulation in the chest within hours of placement of an external jugular venous line in a newborn. External jugular venous catheterization in the newborn is a procedure with potentially serious complications, and should be avoided unless the patient is monitored closely.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors: Fadi F
authors: FF
authors: Bitar
authors: Mounir
authors: M
authors: Obeid
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Dabbous
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Hayek
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Akel
authors: Salman
authors: S
authors: Mroueh
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015505:Chest Tubes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013907:Thoracostomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome