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. 2016 Jan-Apr;9(1):108-9.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2069.171409.

Bilateral pleural effusion, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, and generalized anasarca: A dreaded iatrogenic complication of umbilical venous catheterization

Gaurav Garg  1 , Gaurav Mandhan  2 , Poonam Sidana  2
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Bilateral pleural effusion, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, and generalized anasarca: A dreaded iatrogenic complication of umbilical venous catheterization

Gaurav Garg et al. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Jan-Apr.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest x-ray shows white out of both lung fields. Umbilical venous catheter tip (black arrow) can be seen at the level of diaphragm
Figure 2
Figure 2
Chest x-ray shows right-sided pleural effusion and cardiomegaly. Left-sided effusion has cleared. Umbilical venous catheter tip (black arrow) can be seen at the level of diaphragm
Figure 3
Figure 3
Chest x-ray after removal of umbilical venous catheter shows bilateral clear lung fields. Heart size has also become normal
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