TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 56. Umbilical Vessel Catheterization
A1  - Reichman, Eric F.
PY  - 2013
T2  - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
AB  - Umbilical  vessel  catheterization  was  first  described  by  Diamond  in  1947  for  an  exchange  transfusion  in  a  neonate.1  Umbilical  vessel  catheterization  serves  many  important  functions  in  the  ill  neonate.  Umbilical  vessel  catheterization  can  be  used  as  a  reliable  method  of  obtaining  rapid  vascular  access  in  the  neonate.  Umbilical  vessel  catheters  may  be  used  for  fluid  resuscitation,  blood  transfusion,  medication  administration,  frequent  blood  sampling,  and  cardiovascular  monitoring.2–5  However,  the  use  of  these  catheters  also  carries  significant  risk  of  permanent  morbidity  and  even  death.  Either  the  umbilical  artery  or  vein  may  be  used  for  vascular  access.  The  artery  can  usually  be  accessed  within  the  first  24  hours  of  life.  It  is  occasionally  possible  to  use  the  umbilical  artery  up  to  7  days  after  birth.2  The  umbilical  vein  can  be  accessed  for  up  to  2  weeks  of  age.2,6  
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PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57705809
ER  -