Neonatal aortic thrombosis: A life threatening complication of umbilical artery catheterisation

Author: Thay Wee Ying ¹ ; Aisha Fadhilah Abang Abdullah ¹ ; Faizah Mohamed Jamli ² ; Zurina Zainudin ¹
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1. Department of Paediatric, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatric, Hospital Serdang, Serdang, Selangor
Publication Type:Case Reports
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(2):173-174
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Umbilical artery catheterisation is considered the standard of care for arterial access in neonatal intensive care unit. It is routinely used for blood sampling and blood pressure monitoring. Unfortunately, an indwelling umbilical catheter have been associated with thrombotic complication which may result in either partial or complete occlusion of the aorta. We report here our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a neonate with this condition.