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Central line retrieval in a neonate

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Peripherally inserted central lines are important for management of newborns in intensive care. 1% of PICC lines can migrate. Here we describe a preterm baby with a migrated PICC line enmeshed on the pulmonary valve. This was retrieved by snare from the pulmonary valve. The technique is described as also the challenges related to doing this in a small baby.

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  1. Pediatric Cardiology & Congenital Cardiac Surgical Unit, Apollo Centre for Advanced Pediatrics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Vikas Kohli & Raja Joshi

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Kohli, V., Joshi, R. Central line retrieval in a neonate. Indian J Pediatr 74, 692–693 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-007-0123-x

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