There was history of exchange transfusion for hyperbilirubinemia via umbilical vein in two neonates with PVT. Conclusion: Catheter-associated portal venous thrombosis was uncommon in our study.

The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) has been a standard of practice for 30 years in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). [1] They have proven useful for continuous blood pressure ...

Fifty-three percent of respondents indicated that they infuse heparin into the catheter to prevent clotting complications. Of the medications listed in the survey for potential administration ...