Malpositioned umbilical venous catheter and umbilical arterial catheter cause negative health outcomes. Specifically, UVC malpositioning is associated with necrotizing enterocolitis 1. Other complications include infection, vascular compromise, hemorrhage, and catheter severance 2.
This case was submitted with supervision and input from:
Soni C. Chawla, M.D.
Health Sciences Clinical Professor,
Department of Radiological Sciences,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Attending Pediatric Radiologist,
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center.