• J Vasc Access · Oct 2008

    Case Reports

    Transvascular retrieval of a catheter remnant from the peripheral vein of a preterm neonate.

    • A B Robbins and H Patel.
    • Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. alrobbins@mail.cho.org
    • J Vasc Access. 2008 Oct 1;9(4):299-300.

    AbstractWe report the first case of transvenous removal of a peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC) fragment embolized to a peripheral vein in a 32-week gestational age 1450 g infant. The technical aspect of this alternative method to surgery is discussed.

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