Tamponade and massive pleural effusions secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates–A complication to be aware of

Tamponade and massive pleural effusions secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates–A complication to be aware of

BackgroundPeripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are frequently used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to assist premature and critically ill neonates. Massive pleural effusions, pericardial effusions, and cardiac tamponade secondary to PICC are extremely uncommon but have potentially...

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Main Authors: Rana Zareef, Mariam Anka, Taha Hatab, Issam El Rassi, Khalid Yunis, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
tamponade
pleural effusions
pericardial effusions
central catheter
neonates
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1092814/full

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