Key result
Prompt pericardiocentesis and removal of the central venous catheter led to significant improvement in cardio-respiratory status and prevented fluid reaccumulation in a neonate with pericardial tamponade.
Population
6-day old neonate with meconium aspiration syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn on high…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May warrant heightened monitoring for tamponade in neonates with central catheters; case report leaves open prospective validation of interventions.
Case Report (n=1)
Central venous catheters in neonates can cause life-threatening pericardial effusion and tamponade, which requires prompt recognition, pericardiocentesis, and catheter removal.
Arya et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Central venous catheter-associated pericardial tamponade (n=1). Pericardiocentesis and central line removal was evaluated on Improvement in cardio-respiratory status and prevention of fluid reaccumulation. Prompt pericardiocentesis and removal of the central venous catheter led to significant improvement in cardio-respiratory status and prevented fluid reaccumulation in a neonate with pericardial tamponade.
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