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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2003;88:F440 doi:10.1136/fn.88.5.F440
  • Case report

Unusual complication of a central venous line in a neonate

  1. N Makwana1,
  2. A Lander1,
  3. R Buick1,
  4. B Kumararatne2
  1. 1Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
  2. 2New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Makwana, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK;
    nickmak{at}blueyonder.co.uk
  • Accepted 29 October 2002

Abstract

The placement of a central venous line in a low birthweight neonate led to a complication that highlights the need for continued vigilance after the position of the line is checked and thought satisfactory.

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