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. 2017 Apr 15;6(2):34.
doi: 10.21699/jns.v6i2.508. eCollection 2017 Apr-Jun.

Pleural and Pericardiac Effusion as a Complication of Properly Placed Umbilical Venous Catheter

Sezin Unal  1 , Ilter Arifoglu  1 , Istemi Han Celik  1 , Osman Yilmaz  2 , Ahmet Yagmur Bas  1 , Nihal Demirel  1
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Pleural and Pericardiac Effusion as a Complication of Properly Placed Umbilical Venous Catheter

Sezin Unal et al. J Neonatal Surg. .

Abstract

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 verified by chest radiography and echocardiography. The effusions were drained by thoracentesis and pericardiocentesis without complication, and were biochemically similar as total parenteral infusion which infused through catheter.

Keywords: Neonate; Pericardial effusion; Pleural effusion; Umbilical venous catheter.

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Figure 1:
A. Chest radiograph shows right-sided pleural effusion. Note the catheter tip was in correct position. B. Chest radiograph after right thoracentesis. Catheter was removed. Lung fields were clear. Cardiothoracic index increased (0.66).
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