Rüdiger Mario, Dinger Jürgen
Neonatology and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Center for Feto / Neonatal Health, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Resusc Plus. 2024 Jun 18;19:100694. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100694. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Umbilical vascular catheterization remains an important technique in case a newly born infant requires resuscitation. Most textbooks recommend a complete transection of the umbilical cord and subsequent opening of vessel lumen with an iris forceps to place the catheter. That method, however, is challenging in emergencies. Here we present an easy, quick and safe method of placing the umbilical catheters. The side-entry method could be an alternative to the conventional approach and is worth to enter pediatric textbooks and neonatal resuscitation guidelines.