Rare complications during surgical vein cannulation in extremely low birthweight neonates.
Extremely low birthweight neonates often require total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheterization.The technique of choice is the percutaneous cannulation via the basilica or cephalic vein; in particular cases, these peculiar patients need a cut down catheterization. This paper describes some unusual complications of this surgical approach.
Gamba
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Padua - Italy.
Midrio
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P
Tommasoni
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N
Scarpa
M G
MG
Verlato
F
F
Verlato
G
G
Zanon
G F
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