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Case Reports
. 2010 Feb;31(2):287-90.
doi: 10.1007/s00246-009-9587-y. Epub 2009 Dec 3.

Pericardial effusion in a preterm infant resulting from umbilical venous catheter placement

Tricia L Thomson  1 , Marc Levine, Jonathan K Muraskas, Chawki El-Zein
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Case Reports

Pericardial effusion in a preterm infant resulting from umbilical venous catheter placement

Tricia L Thomson et al. Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Pericardial effusion in neonates is a rare occurrence associated with malpositioning of central venous catheters. This report describes a case of pericardial effusion in which echocardiographic determination of line position, typically considered one of the most reliable means of placement verification, was misleading. The infant ultimately did well after pericardiocentesis, with complete resolution of symptoms and no further complications.

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