Intracavitary electrocardiography CVC tip positioning in neonates

We conclude that the intracavitary electrocardiography method is safe and accurate in neonates as demonstrated in pediatric and adult patients” Capasso et al (2018).

Abstract:

PURPOSE: The neonatologists of Sant’Anna and San Sebastiano Hospital of Caserta have carried out a pilot study investigating the safety, feasibility, and accuracy of intracavitary electrocardiography for neonatal epicutaneous cava catheter tip positioning.

CONCLUSION: We conclude that the intracavitary electrocardiography method is safe and accurate in neonates as demonstrated in pediatric and adult patients. The applicability of the method is 97% and its feasibility is 79%. The overall accuracy is 76% but it rises to 97% if “peak” P wave is detected.

Reference:

Capasso, A., Mastroianni, R., Passariello, A., Palma, M., Messina, F., Ansalone, A., Bernardo, I., Brescia, D., Crispino, F., Grassia, C., Romano, A. and Ausanio, G. (2018) The intracavitary electrocardiography method for positioning the tip of epicutaneous cava catheter in neonates: Pilot study. The Journal of Vascular Access. March 1st. .

doi: 10.1177/1129729818761292.

 

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