False aneurysm of the descending aorta: a complication of umbilical artery catheterization

A patient had an aneurysm of the descending aorta secondary to aortitis arising from umbilical artery catheterization and in association with coarctation of the aorta. The aortitis probably was the direct result of bacterial contamination of the umbillicus and catheter with Staphylococcus aureus and...

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Published inAmerican journal of diseases of children (1960) Vol. 131; no. 11; p. 1258
Main Authors Spangler, J G, Kleinberg, F, Fulton, R E, Barnhorst, D A, Ritter, D G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1977
Subjects
Aneurysm, Infected - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Infected - etiology
Aorta, Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm - etiology
Aortic Coarctation - complications
Aortic Coarctation - diagnostic imaging
Catheterization - adverse effects
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Radiography
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - therapy
Umbilical Arteries
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Summary:A patient had an aneurysm of the descending aorta secondary to aortitis arising from umbilical artery catheterization and in association with coarctation of the aorta. The aortitis probably was the direct result of bacterial contamination of the umbillicus and catheter with Staphylococcus aureus and the placement of the catheter tip just distal to a coarctation of the aorta. The patient required surgical resection of the coarctation and aneurysm of the descending aorta and placement of a tubular Dacron graft at 6 month of age. This is, to our knowledge, a hitherto unreported complication of umbilical artery catheterization.
ISSN:0002-922X
DOI:10.1001/archpedi.1977.02120240076016