Presentation
Neonate. Post-operative film after cardiac surgery.
Patient Data
Age: 1 month
Gender: Male
From the case:
Right atrial catheter
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Mediastinal lines and catheters in appropriate positions following cardiac surgery.
From the case:
Right atrial catheter
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Appropriate positions of the mediastinal lines and catheters including a direct right atrial catheter
- yellow: NG tube
- blue: right internal jugular vein catheter - tip at cavoatrial junction
- purple: direct right atrial catheter
Case Discussion
No postoperative complications were demonstrated on this film. Mediastinal lines, tubes and catheters in appropriate positions:
- NG tube: tip below the diaphragm, but off the edge of the film
- RIJ catheter: tip at the cavoatrial junction
- direct RA catheter: tip projected over right atrium