Open AccessBroken Umbilical Vein Catheter as an Embolus in a Neonate- An Unusual Preventable Complication
Author(s) -
Anjan Kumar Dhua,
Bijender Singh,
Dilip Kumar,
Neeraj Awasthy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of neonatal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-0439
DOI - 10.47338/jns.v2.57
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical vein , complication , catheter , surgery , embolus , vein , intensive care medicine , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro
Umbilical vein catheter (UVC) is used in managing critically sick neonates all over the world. It is generally considered to be safe although various complications can arise and are well known. Herein we describe a successful retrieval of a broken and migrated UVC across the heart in a neonate. Pertinent literature regarding rarity of its occurrence and mechanism of occurrence has been touched upon to prevent such untoward complications.