Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of exchange transfusion (ET) via three different catheterization methods: femoral vein (FV); umbilical vein (UV); and umbilical artery/vein (Ua/V). Design: A retrospective cohort of neonates who underwent ET for hyperbilirubinemia between 1996 and 2007 was surveyed. Subjects with gestational age
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-64 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- exchange transfusion
- femoral vein
- neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
- umbilical artery
- umbilical vein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine