Central venous catheters in premature babies: radiological evaluation, malpositioning and complications

Giampiero Beluffi; Gianfranco Perotti; Chiara Sileo; Paola Fiori; Tiziana Figar; Mauro Stronati

doi:10.1007/s00247-012-2391-5

Central venous catheters in premature babies: radiological evaluation, malpositioning and complications

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Aug;42(8):1000-8. doi: 10.1007/s00247-012-2391-5. Epub 2012 May 15.

Authors

Giampiero Beluffi¹, Gianfranco Perotti, Chiara Sileo, Paola Fiori, Tiziana Figar, Mauro Stronati

Affiliation

¹ Section of Paediatric Radiology, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, Pavia, Italy. gevbeluffi@gmail.com

PMID: 22585369
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-012-2391-5

Abstract

Central venous catheters are important in the care for prematurely born children in the neonatal intensive care unit. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate correct positioning, malpositioning and possible complications of such devices.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Iopamidol
Male
Polyurethanes
Radiography, Thoracic*

Substances

Contrast Media
Polyurethanes
Iopamidol