Umbilical Artery Catheterization: A Potential cause of Refractory Hypoglycemia

Abstract

Two infants with persistent, symptomatic hypoglycemia are reported. Both were thought to have iatrogenic hyperinsulinism due to a malpositioned umbilical artery catheter. Repositioning of the catheter to avoid direct infusion into the arterial blood supply to the pancreas resulted in prompt cessation of hypoglycemia.

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