Necrotising enterocolitis after cardiac catheterisation in infants

Necrotising enterocolitis occurred in 3 infants after angiography at cardiac catheterisation. It is suggested that hypertonic contrast medium might have been responsible and that this complication could be avoided by the use of nonionic contrast media.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1980-01, Vol.55 (1), p.66-68
Main Authors: Cooke, R W, Meradji, M, de Villeneuve, V H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Catheterization - adverse effects
Contrast Media - adverse effects
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - etiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - etiology
Infants
Male
Osmolar Concentration
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Summary:Necrotising enterocolitis occurred in 3 infants after angiography at cardiac catheterisation. It is suggested that hypertonic contrast medium might have been responsible and that this complication could be avoided by the use of nonionic contrast media.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.55.1.66