Broken Umbilical Vein Catheter as an Embolus in a Neonate- An Unusual Preventable Complication
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. Per...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EL-Med-Pub
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neonatal Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/57 |