COLONIC PERFORATION SECONDARY TO THROMBO‐EMBOLUS FROM AN UMBILICAL ARTERY CATHETER

Alfred J. Anderson, Pauline Höfer, D Holmlund, H Wendel

Acta Paediatrica · 1974 · 11 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Summary A case of colonic perforation in a newborn infant is described. Perforation was probably secondary to an arterial thrombo‐embolus originating from a catheter placed in the aorta via an umbilical artery.

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