Umbilical Vein Calcification Associated with Double-Lumen Catheter Malpositioning in an Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Umbilical venous (UV) catheters (UVCs) are commonly used in severely ill neonates. Complications associated with UVC often result from an inappropriate UVC position. Calcification of the UV, a rare complication, was observed in an extremely low-birth-weight infant born at 23 weeks of gestation. Afte...

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Main Authors: Takuya Yamamoto, Shigeo Iijima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/1/7