Persistent hypoglycemia caused by umbilical arterial catheterization

Takci S., ESENBOĞA S., Gonc N., YİĞİT Ş.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.24, pp.1081-1083, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2011.355
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1081-1083
  • Keywords: complication, neonate, hypoglycemia, hyperinsulinism, umbilical artery catheter
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hypoglycemia as an umbilical artery catheter (UAC) complication is rare. We present a neonate with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to a high-positioned UAC used inadvertently for parenteral nutrition. The aim of this report is to increase physicians awareness of the possibility of this rare complication.