Retrieval of a retained umbilical vein catheter at 6 months.
Interventional radiology
Neonatal and paediatric intensive care
Paediatric Surgery
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Nov 2023
14 Nov 2023
Historique:
pmc-release:
14
11
2025
medline:
16
11
2023
pubmed:
15
11
2023
entrez:
14
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Umbilical venous catheterisation is carried out for the care of neonates who have very low birth weight and are critically ill. It is uncommon for catheter fragments to become fractured and retained. Here, we describe a case of a retained fractured umbilical vein catheter in an infant. An endovascular procedure to retrieve a catheter is the usual management option when the catheter has been accidentally cut and has moved proximally into a major vessel or inside the heart. It is rare to need open exploration and retrieval.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37963667
pii: 16/11/e254380
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-254380
pmc: PMC10649496
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.