Acute respiratory distress associated with external jugular vein catheterization in the newborn

We report on the acute onset of respiratory distress secondary to fluid accumulation in the chest within hours of placement of an external jugular venous line in a newborn. External jugular venous catheterization in the newborn is a procedure with potentially serious complications, and should be avo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric pulmonology 2003-12, Vol.36 (6), p.549-550
Hauptverfasser: Bitar, Fadi F., Obeid, Mounir, Dabbous, Ibrahim, Hayek, Paula, Akel, Samir, Mroueh, Salman
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Zusammenfassung:We report on the acute onset of respiratory distress secondary to fluid accumulation in the chest within hours of placement of an external jugular venous line in a newborn. External jugular venous catheterization in the newborn is a procedure with potentially serious complications, and should be avoided unless the patient is monitored closely. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2003; 36:549–550. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.10388