title: Pleural effusion with parenteral nutrition solution: an unusual complication of an "appropriately" placed umbilical venous catheter.
abstract: Pleural effusion is not an uncommon complication of percutaneous intravenous catheters in neonates. Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are associated with pleural effusion following abnormal placement in the left atrium or pulmonary veins due to venous obstruction. We report for the first time a case of right-sided pleural effusion with parenteral nutrition solution following a UVC that appeared to be positioned appropriately in the inferior vena cava.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY 14222, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Janina U
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pabalan
authors.forename: Ralph J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wynn
authors.forename: Anne Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: Rita M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Mostafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Youssfi
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manja
authors.forename: Satyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lakshminrusimha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014471:Umbilical Veins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior