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ArticleCureus2024

Inadvertent Arterial Placement of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in an Infant With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.

Kaoru Tsuboi, Saki Endo, Norihiko Tsuboi, Shunsuke Nosaka, Shotaro Matsumoto

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Kaoru TsuboiCritical Care Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, JPN.
Saki EndoCritical Care Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, JPN.
Norihiko TsuboiCritical Care Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, JPN.
Shunsuke NosakaRadiology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, JPN.
Shotaro MatsumotoCritical Care Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, JPN.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement under real-time ultrasound guidance has emerged as a favorable procedure in children as a method to efficiently obtain central access. Nevertheless, small infants with hemodynamic instability are at high risk of complications and extra precautions are necessary. We present a case of an inadvertent arterial placement of a PICC in a two-month-old infant with dilated cardiomyopathy and decompensated heart failure. Differentiation of arteries and veins under ultrasonographic evaluation may sometimes be difficult when the applied tourniquet pressure exceeds the patient's arterial blood pressure. In particular, arterial flow can be easily compromised by applying tourniquet pressure in small children with low blood pressure. A thorough understanding of the upper extremity vascular anatomy, basic scanning techniques, and meticulous preparation especially in small infants with hemodynamic instability are essential for maintaining the safety and efficacy of this procedure.

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interventional ultrasoundnever eventpediatric intensive care unitpediatricsperipherally inserted central catheter line insertion

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PMID38916025
PMCPMC11195328

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