Purohit D M, Levkoff A H, deVito P C
Am J Dis Child. 1978 Sep;132(9):897-9. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1978.02120340073015.
A newborn infatn developed gluteal necrosis and foot-drop associated with umbilical artery catheterization. Clinical course of the infant's illness illustrates that the etiology was multifactorial, being related to the site of catheter tip placement, hypotension, and infusion of hypertonic glucose and other drugs via umbilical catheter.