Transvascular retrieval of a catheter remnant from the peripheral vein of a preterm neonate.
We report the first case of transvenous removal of a peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) fragment embolized to a peripheral vein in a 32-week gestational age 1450 g infant. The technical aspect of this alternative method to surgery is discussed.
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Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. alrobbins@mail.cho.org
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D020878:Device Removal; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome