Survival of 2 extreme preterm neonates with cardiac tamponade as a complication of percutaneous central venous catheterization

Authors

• Abdullah M. Alzaydi, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ali Y. Mersal, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 40047, MBC: J-58, Jeddah 21499, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6677777 Ext. 1592. Fax. +966 (2) 6677777 Ext: 3508. E-mail: alimersal{at}dr.com
• Saad A. Al-Saedi, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Walid A. El-Naggar, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

We report 2 extreme preterm neonates who developed cardiac tamponade secondary to perforation of the myocardium by the percutaneous silastic central venous catheters, which were inserted for parental nutrition. Percutaneous pericardiocentesis was performed and pericardial effusion was aspirated, later proved by analysis to be total parental nutrition. The lines were removed and the patients successfully resuscitated and survived, both were sent home in good condition.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

476

Last Page

477

Recommended Citation

Alzaydi, Abdullah M.; Mersal, Ali Y.; Al-Saedi, Saad A.; and El-Naggar, Walid A. (2005) "Survival of 2 extreme preterm neonates with cardiac tamponade as a complication of percutaneous central venous catheterization," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 3, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2886