Korean J Pediatr.  2006 Jun;49(6):686-690. 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.6.686.

Umbilical venous line-related pleural and pericardial effusion causing cardiac tamponade in a premature neonate: A case report

• Hong EJ
• Lee KA
• Bae IH
• Kim MJ
• Han HS

• KMID: 2279894
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2006.49.6.686

Abstract

Cardiac tamponade with pleural and pericardial effusion is a rare but life-threatening complication of umbilical venous catheterization in the newborn. It requires a timely diagnosis and urgent treatment, such as pericardiocentesis, to save lives of affected patients. Recently, we experienced a 7 day-old, very low birth weight infant, who developed a cardiac tamponade with pleural and pericardial effusions complicated by umbilical venous catheterization. The patient was successfully treated with pleural and pericardial drainages. Here, we report this case with a review of literature, since there has been no such previous case reported in Korea.

Keyword

Umbilical venous catheterization; Cardiac tamponade; Pleural effusion; Pericardial effusion

MeSH Terms

Cardiac Tamponade*
Catheterization
Catheters
Diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Korea
Pericardial Effusion*
Pericardiocentesis
Pleural Effusion