Extremely low birthweight neonates often require total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheterization.The technique of choice is the percutaneous cannulation via the basilica or cephalic vein; in particular cases, these peculiar patients need a cut down catheterization. This paper describes some unusual complications of this surgical approach.
Rare complication during surgical vein cannulation in extremely low birthweight neonates
GAMBA, PIERGIORGIO;MIDRIO P.;ZANON, GIOVANNI FRANCO
2000
Abstract
Extremely low birthweight neonates often require total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheterization.The technique of choice is the percutaneous cannulation via the basilica or cephalic vein; in particular cases, these peculiar patients need a cut down catheterization. This paper describes some unusual complications of this surgical approach.
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