title: Broken umbilical vein catheter as an embolus in a neonate- an unusual preventable complication.
abstract: Umbilical vein catheter (UVC) is used in managing critically sick neonates all over the world. It is generally considered to be safe although various complications can arise and are well known. Herein we describe a successful retrieval of a broken and migrated UVC across the heart in a neonate. Pertinent literature regarding rarity of its occurrence and mechanism of occurrence has been touched upon to prevent such untoward complications.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad.
authors.forename: Anjan Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dhua
authors.affiliation: Consultant Neonatologist, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad.
authors.forename: Bijender
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Consultant Neonatologist, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad.
authors.forename: Dilip
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Awasthy
keywords: Catheter embolus; Catheter fracture; Endovascular retrieval; Umbilical vein catheter