z-logo
Premium
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.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom