Acute respiratory distress associated with external jugular vein catheterization in the newborn.
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.
Bitar
Fadi F
FF
Department of Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Obeid
Mounir
M
Dabbous
Ibrahim
I
Hayek
Paula
P
Akel
Samir
S
Mroueh
Salman
S
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