A Case of Liver Abscess Associated with Umbilical Venous Catheterization in Preterm Infant
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
; : 280-284, 2012.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
Umbilical venous catheter (UVC) insertion is a life-saving procedure in neonates who require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It is a relatively easy procedure and it is routinely performed on the NICU. This life-saving yet relatively easy procedure, however, can yield some undesirable complications if it is not administered correctly. One of them is a liver abscess. This is a case report of a preterm infant who developed a liver abscess after UVC insertion. We inserted UAC and UVC to a preterm of 35 weeks of gestational age and birth weight of 2,720 g for treatment of respiratory distress syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus, and sepsis. A liver abscess associated with UVC was suspected on screening abdominal sonogram performed for evaluation of infection at 8 days of life. UAC was removed at 5 days of life, however, UVC was still being used. The patient recovered after 4 weeks of antibiotic treatment with prompt elimination of UVC. This case along with a brief review of literature illustrates an importance of proper maintenance and casuistic use of UVC for preterm infants.
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Asunto principal:
Peso al Nacer
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Cateterismo
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Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Edad Gestacional
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Sepsis
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Conducto Arterioso Permeable
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Catéteres
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Hígado
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Año:
2012
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Article