title: Rare complications during surgical vein cannulation in extremely low birthweight neonates.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Padua - Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gamba
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Midrio
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tommasoni
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Scarpa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Verlato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verlato
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Zanon