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A new technique for transumbilical insertion of central venous silicone catheters in newborn infants
D Haumont1, V Gouder de Beauregard, I Van Herreweghe
1Department of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. Dominique_Haumont@stpierre-bru.be
Aim:
A new technique allowing placement of umbilical silicone venous catheters (USVC) is described and compared with percutaneous silicone venous catheters (PSVC).
Methods:
Data were retrospectively recorded for 198 infants with USVC and 141 infants with PSVC.
Results:
Overall rate of complications was low and comparable in both groups: thrombosis 1.2%, catheter-related sepsis 3.5% and mechanical obstruction 5%.
Conclusion:
A new device allows safe introduction of silicone catheters into the umbilical vein.
