Pericardial effusion in a preterm infant resulting from umbilical venous catheter placement.
Pericardial effusion in neonates is a rare occurrence associated with malpositioning of central venous catheters. This report describes a case of pericardial effusion in which echocardiographic determination of line position, typically considered one of the most reliable means of placement verification, was misleading. The infant ultimately did well after pericardiocentesis, with complete resolution of symptoms and no further complications.
Thomson
Tricia L
TL
Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S First Avenue 107-5810, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Levine
Marc
M
Muraskas
Jonathan K
JK
El-Zein
Chawki
C
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014471:Umbilical Veins