Broken Umbilical Vein Catheter as an Embolus in a Neonate- An Unusual Preventable Complication
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https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v2.57Keywords:
Umbilical vein catheter, Catheter fracture, Catheter embolus, Endovascular retrievalAbstract
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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2013-09-15
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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]. 2013 Sep. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 12];2(4):45. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/57
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