Rare but fatal complication of umbilical venous catheterization.
Umbilical venous catheterization in neonates is an intravascular infusion route for resuscitation and maintenance fluids, blood and blood products, parenteral nutrition, and hypertonic solutions that can be used as an alternative when peripheral venous access is not possible. When used, special precautions should be taken and guidelines followed to prevent rare but often fatal complications.
Al Nemri
Abdulrahman M
AM
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. aalnemri@yahoo.com
Ignacio
Lena C
LC
Al Zamil
Fahad A
FA
Al Jarallah
Abdullah S
AS
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D014427:Twins; D014471:Umbilical Veins