Removal of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Remnant using Cardiac Catheterization in Preterm Infant.

Byun,  Shin Yun; Lee,  Byong Sop; Chang,  Ji Young; Jhang,  Won Kyoung; Kim,  Ai Rhan E; Ko,  Jae Kon; Kim,  Ki Soo; Pi,  Soo Young

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2007;14(2):221-225.
Published online November 1, 2007.

Removal of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Remnant using Cardiac Catheterization in Preterm Infant.

Shin Yun Byun, Byong Sop Lee, Ji Young Chang, Won Kyoung Jhang, Ai Rhan E Kim, Jae Kon Ko, Ki Soo Kim, Soo Young Pi

Departments of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. arkim@amc.seoul.kr

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Abstract

The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is used frequently in preterm infants. The known complications associated with the PICC include infection, thrombosis, extravasation, phlebitis, leakage of insertion site, fracture, accidental removal, occlusion of the PICC, and arrhythmia. We herein report a case of a spontaneously fractured PICC remnant that was successfully removed by cardiac catheterization.

Key Words: Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC); Fracture; Remnant; Cardiac catheterization