J Korean Soc Med Ultrasound.  1999 Mar;18(1):69-72.

Ultrason ographic Diagnosis of Aortic Thrombosis after Umbilical Artery Catheterization in Neonate

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
  • 2Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
  • 3Department of Diagnostic Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine.

Abstract

We present two cases of aortic thrombosis which developed after umbilical artery catheterization. Aortic thrombosis, one of the complications of umbilical artery catheterization can easily be diagnosed by ultra-sonography, so ultrasonography would be needed as a screening study in neonate with umbilical artery catherization.


MeSH Terms

Aorta
Catheterization*
Catheters*
Diagnosis*
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Mass Screening
Thrombosis*
Ultrasonography
Umbilical Arteries*
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