Neonatal_Lines UVC (Umbilical Venous Catheter)

Neonatal_Lines

UVC (Umbilical Venous Catheter)

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Complications of UVC :

  1. Low placement.

  2. High placement.

  3. Abnormal placement.

  • Abnormal placement within the heart >> Arrhythmia, pericardial perforation, effusion and tamponade,…

  • Abnormal placement within the lungs >> pulmonary embolism and infraction.

  • Abnormal placement with the portal venous system >>

_ Portal vein thrombosis

_ Hepatic TPNoma, haematoma, abscess, necrosis.

_ Splenic abscess, splenic vein thrombosis, ,…