Infantile aortic aneurysm complicating umbilical arterial catheterisation

A true aneurysm of the lower thoracic aorta in a preterm infant dying of septicaemia at 14½ weeks is described. This is a rare complication of infection associated with umbilical arterial catheterisation and the first case in which Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the likely causative organism.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1981-10, Vol.56 (10), p.795-797
Hauptverfasser:	Colclough, A B, Barson, A J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aortic Aneurysm - etiology Catheterization - adverse effects Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases - etiology Pseudomonas Infections - complications Sepsis - complications Short Reports Umbilical Arteries
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