Diagnosis of the cause of malfunction of indwelling catheters for insulin injections by the use of digital fluoroscopy.
Pediatr Radiol
; 30(10): 674-6, 2000 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-11075598
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Subcutaneous indwelling catheters are used for reducing pain when injecting insulin and other drugs.OBJECTIVE:
To use digital fluoroscopy for the diagnosis of catheter malfunction. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Seven children (aged 5-11 years) with diabetes mellitus were studied. They used indwelling catheters (Insuflon) for insulin injections. Contrast medium was injected into the problem catheter.RESULTS:
The subcutaneous position of the catheter was correct in all cases, but we found two cases of delayed absorption caused by lipohypertrophy and one case of leakage.CONCLUSIONS:
Digital fluoroscopy is a useful method for determining potential problems with indwelling catheters.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fluoroscopía
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Catéteres de Permanencia
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Insulina
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia