Umbilical venous catheterization is one of the fastest
methods of deep venous access in neonates, but may be
associated with complication [1]. A 3.5 FG size umbilical
venous catheter (UVC) was inserted in a male baby with
birthweight of 2360 g on day 1 of life for administration
of fluids for treatment of hypoglycemia. Accidentally, on
day 3, the catheter broke during removal, and part of the
catheter migrated to heart. Attempt of removal of the
broken part of UVC by laparotomy was unsuccessful.
The upper end of broken UVC was confined within both
right atrium and left atrium and lower end was lying in
IVC (Fig. 1)
. On day 5 of life, the catheter it was removed under fluoroscopic guidance by percutaneous approach under general anesthesia. It was removed by pediatric cardiology team transfemorally through a 4 Fr multipurpose
A2 catheter with help of a 5 Fr sheath and a 15 mm Gooseneck snare. The UVC was held just proximal to the tip and snared from the superior vena cava during retrieval. The baby was discharged from hospital in healthy state.
. On day 5 of life, the catheter it was removed under fluoroscopic guidance by percutaneous approach under general anesthesia. It was removed by pediatric cardiology team transfemorally through a 4 Fr multipurpose
A2 catheter with help of a 5 Fr sheath and a 15 mm Gooseneck snare. The UVC was held just proximal to the tip and snared from the superior vena cava during retrieval. The baby was discharged from hospital in healthy state.
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