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Resolution of peripheral artery catheter-induced ischemic injury in infants -Two case reports-
Sung Yong Park1, Dae Hee Kim, Jin Soo Kim
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University of College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Insights
Catheterization in infants can cause peripheral ischemia due to vasospasm. This study highlights this rare complication in infants following femoral artery catheterization.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Catheter-induced vasospasm is a known complication of arterial catheterization in neonates.
- Publications detailing these complications in infants are rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report cases of peripheral ischemia in infants resulting from femoral artery catheterization.
- To increase awareness of this rare complication in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of infant cases.
- Analysis of clinical presentation and outcomes following femoral artery catheterization.
Main Results:
- Identified infants experiencing peripheral ischemia.
- Correlated ischemia with femoral artery catheterization procedures.
Conclusions:
- Femoral artery catheterization can lead to peripheral ischemia in infants.
- This complication, though rare, requires clinical consideration in pediatric arterial procedures.
Abstract:
The occurrence of catheter-induced vasospasm of small caliber arteries is a well known complication of arterial catheterization in neonates. However, there is rare publication about these complications in infants. We report infants with peripheral ischemia caused by arterial catheterization of the femoral artery.
