Sudden unexpected death during central hyperalimentation

Two infants and one child died suddenly and unexpectedly while receiving central venous hyperalimentation. The catheter tip in each case was wedged against myocardium resulting in myocardial necrosis and pericardial effusion. The importance of avoiding intracardiac indwelling hyperalimentation cathe...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1982-03, Vol.69 (3), p.305-307
Main Authors: Franciosi, R A, Ellefson, R D, Uden, D, Drake, R M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Female
Heart Injuries
Humans
Infant
Male
Myocardium - pathology
Necrosis
Parenteral Nutrition - adverse effects
Parenteral Nutrition, Total - adverse effects
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Sudden Infant Death - etiology
Sudden Infant Death - pathology
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Summary:Two infants and one child died suddenly and unexpectedly while receiving central venous hyperalimentation. The catheter tip in each case was wedged against myocardium resulting in myocardial necrosis and pericardial effusion. The importance of avoiding intracardiac indwelling hyperalimentation catheters is stressed.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.69.3.305