A novel technique for difficult removal of a neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).
Peripherally inserted central catheters have become commonplace in the neonatal intensive care unit for long-term hyperalimentation and medication administration. Removal of the catheter at the conclusion of therapy is routinely relatively easy. We describe a case of a retained catheter that was unresponsive to typical noninvasive interventions and was subsequently removed using a unique non-surgical approach.
Pediatrix Medical Group, St Mary's Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, West Palm Beach, FL, USA. elsharpe@bellsouth.net
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*