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Successful Use of Topical Nitroglycerine in Ischaemia Associated With Umbilical Arterial Line in a Neonate

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Ischaemic changes associated with umbilical arterial cannulation is an important cause of neonatal morbidity in the NICU. We report siccessful use of topical nitroglycerine in an infant with ischaemic changes over the right buttock following insertion of an umbilical arterial catheter.

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  1. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kirwan Hospital for Women, Townsville, 4817, Queensland, Australia

    Marykutty Varughese MRCP & Tieh Hee Hai Guan Koh FRACP

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Varughese, M., Koh, T. Successful Use of Topical Nitroglycerine in Ischaemia Associated With Umbilical Arterial Line in a Neonate. J Perinatol 21, 556–558 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210567

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