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  • Title: Inferior vena cava catheterization in the neonate by the percutaneous femoral vein method.
    Author: Serrao PR, Jean-Louis J, Godoy J, Prado A.
    Journal: J Perinatol; 1996; 16(2 Pt 1):129-32. PubMed ID: 8732562.
    Abstract:
    Placement of percutaneous femoral venous catheters in neonates is rarely performed for long-term central venous access. We studied 44 neonates (gestational age, 32.4 +/- 48 weeks, postnatal age, 18 +/- 32 days) with lack of other venous access sites. The femoral vein was entered with a 19-gauge introducer needle with placement of a 2F silastic catheter localized at the inferior vena cava-right atrial junction. Catheter-related sepsis, bacteremia, or thrombophlebitis did not occur in any patients. Our findings suggest that percutaneous femoral-vena cava catheters can be safely used when other nonfemoral sites are unavailable.
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