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Acute respiratory distress associated with external jugular vein catheterization in the newborn
Author(s) -
Bitar Fadi F.,
Obeid Mounir,
Dabbous Ibrahim,
Hayek Paula,
Akel Samir,
Mroueh Salman
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.10388
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , external jugular vein , acute respiratory distress , jugular vein , distress , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , surgery , lung , clinical psychology
We report on the acute onset of respiratory distress secondary to fluid accumulation in the chest within hours of placement of an external jugular venous line in a newborn. External jugular venous catheterization in the newborn is a procedure with potentially serious complications, and should be avoided unless the patient is monitored closely. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2003; 36:549–550. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.