title: Pericardial tamponade in a newborn following umbilical catheter insertion.
abstract: We present a case of cardiac tamponade following umbilical venous catheterization in a neonate, an uncommon, yet potentially fatal complication. Timely diagnosis by echocardiography and urgent pericardiocentesis proved lifesaving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, India.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Megha
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Ramakrishna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pillai
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000601:surgery*