Double catheter technique for misdirected umbilical vein catheter.
prospective_cohort · Level II
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 11598610.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
We studied the success rate of the double catheter technique during umbilical vein catheter placement in 42 patients with a misdirected umbilical vein catheter. The misdirected catheter was left in place, and an additional catheter was inserted. X-ray films confirmed that successful placement was achieved in 50% of infants without significant adverse effects.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Umbilical Veins