Exchange Transfusion Using Percutaneous Femoral Vein Catheterization in Neonates: Comparison with Umbilical Vein Catheterization.
- Author:
Song Ja KIM
;
Hyang Ok WOO
;
Seung Hwan KIM
;
Mi Ryeong KIM
;
Sun Kyeong SIN
;
Hee Shang YOUN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bilirubin;
Catheterization*;
Catheters*;
Femoral Vein*;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal;
Infant, Newborn*;
Punctures;
Umbilical Veins*;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1994;37(2):180-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traditionally umbilical vein has been used for exchange transfusion in neonates. This method is relatively safe and effective but with a few complications. So via percutaneous femoral vein catheters we tried exchange transfusions in 30 patients with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia admitted to GNUH from September 1990 to August 1992. Femoral vein catheterization succeeded in 2~3 trials, In all cases high bilirubin level was lowered by half at the end of exchange transfusion. Transient microscopic hematuria by bladder puncture occurred in one neonate. Exchange transfusion via femoral vein catheter is a sage, easy and effective method.
