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"Here, we describe a case of a broken umbilical vein catheter and the surgical retrieval of the retained fragment. We also present a thorough literature search of cases of broken umbilical catheters and the method by which they were removed" Jensen Rahbek et al (2023).

"Here, we describe a case of a broken umbilical vein catheter and the surgical retrieval of the retained fragment. We also present a thorough literature search of cases of broken umbilical catheters and the method by which they were removed" Jensen Rahbek et al (2023).

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Retrieval of damaged umbilical vein catheter

Abstract:

Umbilical catheters are used in the care of critically ill neonates for intravenous treatment. It is generally considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. Of these, catheter breakage and intravenous migration are rare but potentially life-threatening events. Due to the low frequency of which these events occur, obtaining detailed descriptions of removal techniques can pose a challenge. Here, we describe a case of a broken umbilical vein catheter and the surgical retrieval of the retained fragment. We also present a thorough literature search of cases of broken umbilical catheters and the method by which they were removed.

Reference:

Jensen Rahbek LS, Hjortdal A, Rawashdeh YF. Surgical retrieval of transected umbilical vein catheter in an extremely preterm neonate. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Dec 21;16(12):e257355. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-257355. PMID: 38129078; PMCID: PMC10749136.

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