Journal article
Intraurethral knot in a very-low-birth-weight infant: radiological recognition, surgical management and prevention
Pediatric radiology, Vol.35(7), pp.713-716
07/2005
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-005-1430-x
PMID: 15821936
Abstract
We report a case where a knot developed in a urinary catheter and became lodged within the urethra of a very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) preterm infant. The catheter was removed with the assistance of a urologist. We recommend using caution when placing urinary catheters in VLBW infants and question the appropriateness of feeding tubes as catheters. Recognition on radiographs of malpositioned bladder catheters is vital to the care of these patients. All staff involved in the insertion, maintenance or removal of these catheters should be suitably trained to minimize the risk of knots and related complications.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intraurethral knot in a very-low-birth-weight infant: radiological recognition, surgical management and prevention
- Creators
- Abhay Lodha - Division of Neonatology The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Ave Toronto M5G 1X8 CanadaLinh Ly - Division of Neonatology The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Ave Toronto M5G 1X8 CanadaMary Brindle - Department of Surgery The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto CanadaAlan Daneman - Department of Radiology The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto CanadaPatrick McNamara - Division of Neonatology The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Ave Toronto M5G 1X8 Canada
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric radiology, Vol.35(7), pp.713-716
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00247-005-1430-x
- PMID
- 15821936
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
- eISSN
- 1432-1998
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2005
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neonatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984093314802771
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