title: Current updates in catheters, tubes and drains in the pediatric chest: A practical evaluation approach.
abstract: Chest radiographs are very helpful tool not only in the evaluation of respiratory and/or cardiac pathologies, but also to help clinicians in the assessment of various tubes and catheters inserted in pediatric patients. This review article focuses on the indications, contraindications, ideal locations of the tips of these tubes and catheters, as well as the consequences of malpositioning. Clinical outcomes of pediatric patients can be affected by the placement of these medical devices. The radiologist therefore has a critical role in detecting and relaying such malpositioned devices for prompt revisions or removal.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiology, St. Luke's Medical Center, 32(nd) Avenue corner 5(th) Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634, Philippines. Electronic address: npconcepcion@stluke.com.ph.
authors.forename: Nathan David P
authors.initials: NDP
authors.lastname: Concepcion
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiology, St. Luke's Medical Center, 32(nd) Avenue corner 5(th) Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634, Philippines. Electronic address: bernielaya@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bernard F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Laya
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States. Electronic address: Edward.Lee@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Edward Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D015505:Chest Tubes; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Central venous catheter; ECMO; Endotracheal tube; Enteric tube; Pediatric chest; Umbilical catheter