Neonatal bladder rupture: An unusual complication of umbilical catheterization

Sayan A., Demircan M., Erikci V., Celik A., Arikan A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.6, no.6, pp.378-379, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2008-1071022
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.378-379
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bladder injury in the neonatal period is an exceedingly rare phenomenon that is usually iatrogenic. Bladder rupture as a complication of umbilical catheterization in a newborn with urinary ascites, respiratory distress and hematuria is presented and discussed.