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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Successful Percutaneous Retrieval of an Intracardiac Catheter Fragment in an 800-g Premature Infant

Journal of Perinatology volume 23, pages 67–68 (2003)Cite this article

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To present the case report of a successful retrieval of an intracardiac catheter in an 800 - g premature infant.

STUDY DESIGN: Case report.

RESULTS: This report presents the technique for successful percutaneous removal of a retained intracardiac catheter fragment in an 800 - g infant.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that this procedure can be successfully performed in extremely small infants.

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    Tina Young RT & Robert E Shaddy MD

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Young, T., Shaddy, R. Successful Percutaneous Retrieval of an Intracardiac Catheter Fragment in an 800-g Premature Infant. J Perinatol 23, 67–68 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210822

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