Neonatal cardiac tamponade, a life-threatening complication secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter: a case report
Abstract Background Although the use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) has many advantages for the treatment of neonates, catheter malposition may result in serious complications that could be life-threatening. We report the case of a 10-day-old neonate with cardiac tamponade second...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03506-4 |