A Rare Case of Umbilical Venous Catheter Malposition

Mohammad A Simreen1,2, Faten Awaisheh3, Rawand Qtaishat4

  • 1Pediatrics, Queen Rania Hospital for Children, Amman, JOR.

Cureus
|July 22, 2024
PubMed

Umbilical venous catheterization is a common procedure in the neonatal care unit. Although it is an easy procedure, insertion under suboptimal techniques may have devastating effects on the newborn. We present a rare case of umbilical venous catheter (UVC) malposition complicated with respiratory distress, pleural effusion, and acute kidney injury.