Rare complications during surgical vein cannulation in extremely low birthweight neonates

P Gamba; P Midrio; N Tommasoni; M G Scarpa; F Verlato; G Verlato; G F Zanon

doi:10.1177/112972980000100308

Rare complications during surgical vein cannulation in extremely low birthweight neonates

J Vasc Access. 2000 Jul-Sep;1(3):112-5. doi: 10.1177/112972980000100308.

Authors

P Gamba¹, P Midrio, N Tommasoni, M G Scarpa, F Verlato, G Verlato, G F Zanon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Padua - Italy.

PMID: 17638237
DOI: 10.1177/112972980000100308

Abstract

Extremely low birthweight neonates often require total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheterization.The technique of choice is the percutaneous cannulation via the basilica or cephalic vein; in particular cases, these peculiar patients need a cut down catheterization. This paper describes some unusual complications of this surgical approach.