A Case of Liver Abscess Associated with Umbilical Venous Catheterization in Preterm Infant
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
;
: 280-284, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-75108
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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Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Cateterismo
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Terapia Intensiva Neonatal
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Idade Gestacional
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Sepse
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Permeabilidade do Canal Arterial
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Catéteres
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Fígado
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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