Image: Identifying Malposition of Umbilical Venous Catheter Using Lateral Film

Archana Bottu; Lakeya O\'Neal; Shabih Manzar

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-11002-0079

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Image: Identifying Malposition of Umbilical Venous Catheter Using Lateral Film

Archana Bottu, Lakeya O Neal, Shabih Manzar

Keywords : Congenital vascular malformation, Erroneous catheter insertion, Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts, Lateral film, Malposition, Newborn, Umbilical venous catheter

Citation Information : Bottu A, O Neal L, Manzar S. Image: Identifying Malposition of Umbilical Venous Catheter Using Lateral Film. 2023; 2 (4):314-315.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11002-0079

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 05-01-2024

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Abstract

The umbilical venous catheters (UVC) are frequently used in premature infants for intravenous access in the early postnatal period. The position of these catheters is typically verified by thoraco-abdominal radiographs, usually in the anterior-posterior view. In this case, we highlight the importance of obtaining a lateral image when a malposition is suspected.

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