Endocavitary Electrocardiography during Central Vein Catheter Positioning in a Newborn with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
2009 ◽
Vol 10
(3)
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pp. 212-213
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Keyword(s):
P Wave
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We report an unusual presentation of the P wave and QRS complex during ECG-guided endocavitary assessment of the proper location of the central venous catheter in a pre-term infant operated on for esophageal atresia. The P wave and QRS complex had a normal morphology, but lay specularly to normal above the isoelectric line. The chest X-ray showed that the unusual ECG pattern was due to the left paracardiac position of the catheter, just lateral to the aortic arch within a persistent left superior vena cava.
2003 ◽
Vol 4
(1)
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pp. 25-31
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2020 ◽
Vol 24
(4)
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pp. 374-377