Pleural and Pericardiac Effusion as a Complication of Properly Placed Umbilical Venous Catheter
Pleural and pericardial effusions are extremely rare complications of umbilical venous catheterization in newborns. A preterm male infant weighing 850g, with insertion of an umbilical venous catheter (UVC) developed massive right pleural and pericardial effusions. The position of catheter tip was ve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EL-Med-Pub
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neonatal Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/489 |