• Acta paediatrica · Jul 2008

    A new technique for transumbilical insertion of central venous silicone catheters in newborn infants.

    • D Haumont, V Gouder de Beauregard, I Van Herreweghe, G Delanghe, R Ciardelli, and E Haelterman.
    • Department of Neonatology and Paediatrics, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. Dominique_Haumont@stpierre-bru.be
    • Acta Paediatr. 2008 Jul 1;97(7):988-90.

    AimA new technique allowing placement of umbilical silicone venous catheters (USVC) is described and compared with percutaneous silicone venous catheters (PSVC).MethodsData were retrospectively recorded for 198 infants with USVC and 141 infants with PSVC.ResultsOverall rate of complications was low and comparable in both groups: thrombosis 1.2%, catheter-related sepsis 3.5% and mechanical obstruction 5%.ConclusionA new device allows safe introduction of silicone catheters into the umbilical vein.

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