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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

A novel technique for difficult removal of a neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

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Peripherally inserted central catheters have become commonplace in the neonatal intensive care unit for long-term hyperalimentation and medication administration. Removal of the catheter at the conclusion of therapy is routinely relatively easy. We describe a case of a retained catheter that was unresponsive to typical noninvasive interventions and was subsequently removed using a unique non-surgical approach.

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  1. Pediatrix Medical Group, St Mary's Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

    E L Sharpe

  2. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Shands, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    J C Roig

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Sharpe, E., Roig, J. A novel technique for difficult removal of a neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). J Perinatol 32, 70–71 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2011.57

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