Broken Umbilical Vein Catheter as an Embolus in a Neonate- An Unusual Preventable Complication

Authors

  • Anjan Kumar Dhua Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  • Bijender Singh Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  • Dilip Kumar Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
  • Neeraj Awasthy Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v2.57

Keywords:

Umbilical vein catheter, Catheter fracture, Catheter embolus, Endovascular retrieval

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Anjan Kumar Dhua, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad

Consultant Pediatric surgeon

Bijender Singh, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad

Consultant Neonatologist

Dilip Kumar, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad

Consultant Neonatologist

Neeraj Awasthy, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi

Consultant pediatric cardiologist

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Published

2013-09-15

How to Cite

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Dhua AK, Singh B, Kumar D, Awasthy N. Broken Umbilical Vein Catheter as an Embolus in a Neonate- An Unusual Preventable Complication. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2013Sep.15 [cited 2025Jul.10];2(4):45. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/57