Phrenic nerve injury due to thoracentesis for TPN effusion in a preterm newborn: consecutive two unusual complications.
Central venous catheters ara commonly used in neonatal intensive care units as routes of parenteral nutrition. Pleural effusions caused by extravasation of parenteral alimentation fluid are a rare complication of central venous catheters in the newborn. Diaphragmatic paralysis due to phrenic nerve injury is a rare respiratory condition which may be life-threatening in infants.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ramazanoz@yahoo.com.tr
Ramazan
R
Ozdemir
Suna
S
Oğuz
Nurdan
N
Uras
Omer
O
Erdeve
Yavuz
Y
Yilmaz
Hülya
H
Ulu
Uğur
U
Dilmen
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*