Early-onset Pericardial Effusion after Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheterization in a Preterm Infant.
10.14734/kjp.2015.26.4.355
- Author:
Kwang Jin KWAK
1
;
Jae Hyun PARK
;
Hee Jung CHOI
;
Chun Soo KIM
;
Sang Lak LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. cskim@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericardial effusion;
Central venous catheter;
Preterm infant
- MeSH:
Catheterization, Central Venous*;
Catheters;
Central Venous Catheters*;
Heart;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature*;
Parenteral Nutrition;
Pericardial Effusion*
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2015;26(4):355-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) are commonly used to provide long term intravascular access for parenteral nutrition and medications in preterm infants, but rarely life-threatening complications associated with malposition of catheter tip such as pericardial effusion may be developed. We report a preterm case of early-onset pericardial effusion related to PICC of which the distal part is angulated and located in the right atrium of heart.
