title: Central venous catheters in premature babies: radiological evaluation, malpositioning and complications.
abstract: Central venous catheters are important in the care for prematurely born children in the neonatal intensive care unit. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate correct positioning, malpositioning and possible complications of such devices.
authors.affiliation: Section of Paediatric Radiology, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, Pavia, Italy. gevbeluffi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Giampiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Beluffi
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perotti
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sileo
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiori
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Figar
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stronati
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007479:Iopamidol; D008297:Male; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011140:Polyurethanes; D007479:Iopamidol