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1947320

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-12-9
pubmed:abstractText
Umbilical arterial and venous catheters, endotracheal tubes, and nasogastric tubes are routinely used in treating premature infants, and radiologists play a critical role in evaluating proper catheter and tube placement and recognizing potential complications. Ideally, an umbilical venous catheter should be positioned in the right atrium; an umbilical arterial catheter, between T-6 and T-10 (high position) or between L-3 and L-5 (low position); an endotracheal tube, 1.5 cm above the carina, with the infant's head in a neutral position; and a nasogastric tube, in the body of the stomach. Catheters and tubes can be malpositioned in a variety of vessels and the main stem bronchi, respectively. Complications include extraluminal placement of catheters (which can result in death), thrombi in the aorta and pulmonary artery, aortic aneurysm, subglottic stenosis, intubation granuloma, and perforation of the esophagus and stomach.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0271-5333
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
849-63
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Evaluation of umbilical catheter and tube placement in premature infants.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review