| Pericardial effusion associated with an appropriately placed umbilical venous catheter. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17453042 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Central venous catheterization is widely used in neonatal intensive care units to support tiny preterm babies. Pericardial effusion (PCE) and cardiac tamponade are uncommon but potentially fatal complications of percutaneous, umbilical and surgically placed central venous catheters related to intracardiac position or migration. This report describes a case of PCE arising from fluid infused via umbilical venous catheter. The case study highlights two important aspects: one, occurrence of PCE in a baby with satisfactory position of the umbilical catheter, and second, the life-saving application of basic echocardiography by bedside caregivers for the diagnosis and treatment of this critical condition. |
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Authors:
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A Sehgal; V Cook; M Dunn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 27 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-24 Completed Date: 2007-08-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 317-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. sehgalarvind@yahoo.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cardiac Tamponade
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etiology,
ultrasonography Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects* Diagnosis, Differential Diseases in Twins* Echocardiography Heart Atria / ultrasonography Humans Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Male Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects Pericardial Effusion / etiology*, ultrasonography Point-of-Care Systems Risk Factors Umbilical Veins* |
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