title: Cardiac tamponade: a rare but preventable complication of central venous catheter in neonates.
abstract: Pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade is a rare and life-threatening complication of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in a neonate. We report a 33-week preterm neonate who had sudden clinical deterioration at day seven of total parenteral nutrition regime via PICC. Recognition of pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade in neonates with a PICC requires a high index of suspicion and steps in prevention include proper catheter tip placement and continuous monitoring of line position and function.
authors: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Paediatrics, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. raymond_warouw@yahoo.com.
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: Atmawidjaja
authors: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Paediatrics, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Azri
authors: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Paediatrics, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
authors: I H
authors: IH
authors: Ismail
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*