RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Survival of 2 extreme preterm neonates with cardiac tamponade as a complication of percutaneous central venous catheterization
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 476
OP 477
VO 26
IS 3
A1 Alzaydi, Abdullah M.
A1 Mersal, Ali Y.
A1 Al-Saedi, Saad A.
A1 El-Naggar, Walid A.
YR 2005
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/26/3/476.abstract
AB We report 2 extreme preterm neonates who developed cardiac tamponade secondary to perforation of the myocardium by the percutaneous silastic central venous catheters, which were inserted for parental nutrition. Percutaneous pericardiocentesis was performed and pericardial effusion was aspirated, later proved by analysis to be total parental nutrition. The lines were removed and the patients successfully resuscitated and survived, both were sent home in good condition.