A case report on umbilical artery catheter embolization in a neonate, and its surgical management

We describe a term neonate, in whom a 3.5-Fr umbilical artery catheter, accidentally broken and dislodged, was surgically retrieved through right common iliac arteriotomy, safely and completely. Direct surgical retrieval of umbilical catheters while avoiding attempts at local exploration maybe considered a first line in management, particularly if endovascular facilities are unavailable or inaccessible.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research