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SM Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases

Pericardial Effusion Associated with Umbilical Venous Catheter Masquerading as Extubation Failure

[ ISSN : 3068-0034 ]

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Received: 16-Jan-2018

Accepted: 07-Feb-2018

Published: 09-Feb-2018

Case Report | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Poonam Singh1 and Gunvant Singh Eske2*

1Department of Pediatrics, Delhi Newborn Centre, India

2Department of Pediatrics, Gajra Raja Medical College, India

Corresponding Author:

Gunvant Singh Eske, Department of Pediatrics, Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior 474009, India, Tel: 0751 240 3400

Abstract

Pericardial effusion is a rare but lethal complication of umbilical venous catheterization. We are reporting a case of preterm neonate developing pericardial effusion and tamponade in relation to umbilical venous catheter immediately after extubation which was confused as extubation failure. We are also elaborating a distinguished experience of external cardiac massage while resuscitating this baby. A gentle but ongoing cardiac compression was required to prevent bradycardia as described in this report.

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Singh P and Eske GS. Pericardial Effusion Associated with Umbilical Venous Catheter Masquerading as Extubation Failure. SM J Cardiolog and Cardiovasc Disord. 2018; 4(1): 1019.