A new technique for transumbilical insertion of central venous silicone catheters in newborn infants.
OBJECTIVE
A new technique allowing placement of umbilical silicone venous catheters (USVC) is described and compared with percutaneous silicone venous catheters (PSVC).


METHODS
Data were retrospectively recorded for 198 infants with USVC and 141 infants with PSVC.


RESULTS
Overall rate of complications was low and comparable in both groups: thrombosis 1.2%, catheter-related sepsis 3.5% and mechanical obstruction 5%.


CONCLUSIONS
A new device allows safe introduction of silicone catheters into the umbilical vein.
Haumont
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Department of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. Dominique_Haumont@stpierre-bru.be
de Beauregard
V Gouder
VG
Van Herreweghe
I
I
Delanghe
G
G
Ciardelli
R
R
Haelterman
E
E
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012828:Silicones; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D012828:Silicones