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[Embolisms in punctures and catheterization of the subclavian veins in young children]
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Thrombic and tissue embolism in small pulmonary arteries occurred in infants with viral illness and a child with scarlet fever. These serious complications can arise from central venous catheterization errors, worsening existing diseases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Central venous catheterization is a common procedure in critically ill infants and children.
- Potential complications, including vascular embolism, must be carefully considered.
- Acute respiratory viral diseases and scarlet fever can predispose patients to complications.
Observation:
- The study presents cases of thrombic and tissue embolism in small pulmonary artery branches.
- Affected patients included two infants (2.5 months) with acute respiratory viral diseases.
- A 3.5-year-old child who died of scarlet fever also experienced this complication.
Findings:
- Embolism of pulmonary artery branches was observed in pediatric patients.
- These events were linked to inadequate adherence to central venous puncture and catheterization protocols.
- The risk is particularly noted in young infants.
Implications:
- Central venous catheterization complications, such as embolism, are not rare in pediatric practice.
- These complications can significantly exacerbate the primary illness in affected children.
- Emphasizing proper catheterization techniques is crucial for patient safety in pediatrics.
Abstract:
Observations of thrombic and tissue (skin, muscle) embolism of small branches of the pulmonary artery in two infants of 2 1/2 months suffering from acute respiratory viral diseases and a child of 3 1/2 years who died of scarlet fever are presented. Complications of this kind due to insufficient observations of the rules of puncture and catheterization of central veins, particularly in young infants, are not infrequent. In some cases, they may aggravate the course of the main disease.