Lymphatic Obstruction and Edema in Neonate due to Left Subclavian Central Venous Catheter

  • Klaas Koop*
  • , Dominique Valérie Clarence de Jel
  • , Joppe Nijman
  • , Barbara Peels
  • , Ellis Peters
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

There are several causes of generalized edema in sick neonates. We describe two newborns that developed progressive and treatment-resistant generalized edema. We suggest this is due to impaired lymphatic flow from the thoracic duct as a result of a central venous catheter in the left subclavian vein.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2811167
Number of pages3
JournalCase reports in pediatrics
Volume2025
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2025

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