Assessing pripherally inserted central catheter tip location in multiple postures: A case report

He, Xuming; Wu, Shengzheng; Zhang, Fan; Ge, Weifeng; Wu, Dezhi; Chen, Mei; Li, Keyan; Ren, Xiang

doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100238

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“…This may have been caused by factors resulting in a large fluctuation in the abdominal circumference in preterm infants, such as physiological weight loss, feeding intolerance, and application of a ventilator. Moreover, limb movement, umbilical cord contracture, and heartbeat can affect the position of the catheter tip (11,12). Therefore, catheter tip displacement is inevitable, and CVC tip displacement can also lead to PCE development.…”

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The advantage of point-of-care ultrasound in central venous catheterization and related pericardial effusion in infants in the NICU

Zhang,

Yan,

Liu

2023

Front. Pediatr.

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BackgroundCentral venous catheterization (CVC) is broadly used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for efficient vascular access; however, its establishment and maintenance are associated with numerous risks and complications. Here, we focus on investigating the value of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the early diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusion associated with CVC and compare the differences in ultrasound and radiography in CVC localization and monitoring in the NICU.MethodsTwenty-five infants with CVC-associated pericardial effusion (PCE) who were hospitalized in the NICU of Peking University Third Hospital between January 2013 and March 2023 were retrospectively selected for the study. Data concerning their catheterization characteristics, CVC tip position, clinical and imaging manifestations of PCE, treatments, and prognoses were analyzed.ResultsThe mean gestational age of our cohort was 29.3 ± 3.1 weeks, and the mean birth weight was 1,211 ± 237 g. The incidence of CVC-associated PCE was 0.65%, and 80% of PCE cases occurred within 4 days of CVC. After PCE, the most common symptoms were tachypnea (44%) and tachycardia (64%). Chest radiographs revealed cardiothoracic enlargement, and only 2 cases (9.10%) showed a “flask heart”. Cardiac ultrasound showed that the catheter tip extended deep into the heart in 72% of infants with PCE. Cardiac insufficiency was observed in 12 cases (48%). Overall, 8 infants (32%) had pericardial tamponade, 7 (87.5%) of whom underwent pericardiocentesis. Overall, 2 (8%) infants died, and the remaining 23 (92%) were cured.ConclusionCVC-associated PCE mostly occurs in the early post-catheterization stages (within 4 days) in infants. Some cases may have critical clinical manifestations and progress rapidly, with some even developing pericardial tamponade. A CVC tip being deep into the heart cavity is an important cause of PCE. Compared with chest radiography, point-of-care ultrasound is more accurate for CVC tip positioning and can detect PCE more quickly. Furthermore, it is more advantageous for locating and monitoring CVC-associated PCE. Early identification and diagnosis can effectively reduce fatality rates and improve the prognosis of infants with CVC-associated PCE.

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