Tina Young1, Robert E Shaddy. 1. Department of Medical Imaging, Primary Children's Medical Center and the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84113, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To present the case report of a successful retrieval of an intracardiac catheter in an 800 - g premature infant. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. RESULTS: This report presents the technique for successful percutaneous removal of a retained intracardiac catheter fragment in an 800 - g infant. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that this procedure can be successfully performed in extremely small infants.
OBJECTIVE: To present the case report of a successful retrieval of an intracardiac catheter in an 800 - g premature infant. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. RESULTS: This report presents the technique for successful percutaneous removal of a retained intracardiac catheter fragment in an 800 - g infant. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that this procedure can be successfully performed in extremely small infants.