ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2021
Umbilical Venous Catheter Update: A Narrative Review Including Ultrasound and Training.
Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 37 papers.
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The trial behind it
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Neonatal Umbilical Catheter Pathway Simulator
Umbilical-Ductus Venosus Angle: A Novel Ultrasound Tool for Predicting Optimal Umbilical Venous Catheter Placement
Who cites it
37 citing papers in PubMed, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- Management of umbilical venous and arterial catheter: Neonatal European Vascular Access Team- ESPR Recommendation 2.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review of the Approach to Ultrasonography in Neonatal Shock: The Partnership Between Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Point-of-Care Ultrasound.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Point-of-care ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter placement and surveillance in neonates: practical guidance and governance.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Umbilical venous catheter tip position and risk of portal vein thrombosis in neonates: a retrospective cohort study.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Umbilical vein-ductus venosus angle: a novel ultrasound marker for predicting optimal umbilical venous catheter placement.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
- Standardized endotracheal tube and intravascular access placement in infants born at 22-23 weeks gestation.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Vascular access in the newborn: a position paper of Neonatal European Vascular Access Teams (NEVAT).European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Group BAJP reports · 2026Article
- Imaging of the umbilicus.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
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- Echocardiographic Determination of Umbilical Catheter Tip Location Mitigates Complications: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- A Prospective Study on the Systematic Application of the Safe Insertion Umbilical Venous Catheter (SIUVeC) Bundle.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Neonatal Red Blood Cell Transfusion Practices: A Multi-National Survey Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cavernomatous Transformation of the Portal Vein in a Seven-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates- a systematic review and meta-analysis.The ultrasound journal · 2025Review
- Utility of point-of-care ultrasound of the liver in the neonatal intensive care unit: experience from a case series.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Management of intracardiac thrombosis in newborns: a case series and a narrative review of the literature.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Comparative analysis of formulae for umbilical venous catheterization depth based on birth weight.Pediatric investigation · 2024Article
- Identification of Neonatal Factors Predicting Pre-Discharge Mortality in Extremely Preterm or Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: A Historical Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The umbilical venous catheter (UVC) is one of the most commonly used central lines in neonates. It can be easily inserted soon after birth providing stable intravenous access in infants requiring advanced resuscitation in the delivery room or needing medications, fluids, and parenteral nutrition during the 1st days of life. Resident training is crucial for UVC placement. The use of simulators allows trainees to gain practical experience and confidence in performing the procedure without risks for patients. UVCs are easy to insert, however when the procedure is performed without the use of ultrasound, there is a quite high risk, up to 40%, of non-central position. Ultrasound-guided UVC tip location is a simple and learnable technique and therefore should be widespread among all physicians. The feasibility of targeted training on the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for UVC placement in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) among neonatal medical staff has been demonstrated. Conversely, UVC-related complications are very common and can sometimes be life-threatening. Despite UVCs being used by neonatologists for over 60 years, there are still no standard guidelines for assessment or monitoring of tip location, securement, management, or dwell time. This review article is an overview of the current knowledge and evidence available in the literature about UVCs. Our aim is to provide precise and updated recommendations on the use of this central line.
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