K Beardsall1, D K White, E M Pinto, A W R Kelsall. 1. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Rosie Maternity, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, UK. k.beardsall@btinternet.com
Abstract
AIM: To estimate the frequency of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade associated with the use of neonatal percutaneous long lines (PLLs) over the past five years. METHOD: A retrospective nationwide postal survey, of all neonatal and special care units in the United Kingdom. RESULTS: Eighty two cases of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade were reported from the five year period, during which we estimate that 46 000 PLLs were inserted. The calculated frequency of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade occurring with PLLs was 1.8/1000 lines. There were 30 deaths, giving a fatality rate after pericardial effusion of 0.7/1000 lines. CONCLUSIONS: Pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade is a serious but infrequent complication of PLL use.
AIM: To estimate the frequency of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade associated with the use of neonatal percutaneous long lines (PLLs) over the past five years. METHOD: A retrospective nationwide postal survey, of all neonatal and special care units in the United Kingdom. RESULTS: Eighty two cases of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade were reported from the five year period, during which we estimate that 46 000 PLLs were inserted. The calculated frequency of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade occurring with PLLs was 1.8/1000 lines. There were 30 deaths, giving a fatality rate after pericardial effusion of 0.7/1000 lines. CONCLUSIONS:Pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade is a serious but infrequent complication of PLL use.
Authors: M F Goutail-Flaud; M Sfez; A Berg; G Laguenie; C Couturier; F Barbotin-Larrieu; C Saint-Maurice Journal: J Pediatr Surg Date: 1991-06 Impact factor: 2.545
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