A case report on umbilical artery catheter embolization in a neonate, and its surgical management.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 39(3): 305-308, 2023 May.
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ABSTRACT
Umbilical arterial and venous catheters are used widely in management of critically ill neonates. Being delicate, they can get inadvertently damaged by needles, scissors, or tight purse-string sutures during insertion and removal. Umbilical artery catheter embolization is a rare and dreaded complication, with less than 15 cases reported to date. We describe a term neonate, in whom a 3.5-Fr umbilical artery catheter, accidentally broken and dislodged, was surgically retrieved through right common iliac arteriotomy, safely and completely. Direct surgical retrieval of umbilical catheters while avoiding attempts at local exploration maybe considered a first line in management, particularly if endovascular facilities are unavailable or inaccessible.
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Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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2023
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India