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Umbilical vein catheter in the right portal vein

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 6 hours
Gender: Male

The UVC passes in the liver to the right, projected within the right portal vein.

Case Discussion

Uncommon location of a malpositoned UVC.

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