J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 Feb;37(2):180-184.

Exchange Transfusion Using Percutaneous Femoral Vein Catheterization in Neonates: Comparison with Umbilical Vein Catheterization

• Kim SJ
• Woo HO
• Kim SH
• Kim MR
• Sin SK
• Youn HS

Abstract

Traditionally umbilical vein has been used for exchange transfusion in neonates. This method is relatively safe and effective but with a few complications. So via percutaneous femoral vein catheters we tried exchange transfusions in 30 patients with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia admitted to GNUH from September 1990 to August 1992. Femoral vein catheterization succeeded in 2~3 trials, In all cases high bilirubin level was lowered by half at the end of exchange transfusion. Transient microscopic hematuria by bladder puncture occurred in one neonate. Exchange transfusion via femoral vein catheter is a sage, easy and effective method.

MeSH Terms

Bilirubin
Catheterization*
Catheters*
Femoral Vein*
Hematuria
Humans
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Infant, Newborn*
Punctures
Umbilical Veins*
Urinary Bladder
Bilirubin