Neonatal inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS), though uncommon, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Information on risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes is limited.

Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are commonly used in NICUs to manage high-risk newborns in administering parenteral nutrition, hypertonic solutions, medications, and exchange …

In this article, we will review the role of echocardiography in hemodynamic evaluation in neonates and children, and re-visit various echocardiographic parameters which could be helpful …

In this article, we aim to give detailed information about IVC diameter measurement methods as well as calculations of the IVC collapsibility index (in spontaneously breathing patients) and the …

PIVC’s are not routinely replaced in neonates, however, should be removed at the earliest indication of phlebitis or infiltration. Extravasation should have immediate medical review as …

Jan 29, 2025 · Echocardiography was used to document inferior vena cava diameter (IVC), inferior vena cava collapsibility index (IVC-CI), and inferior vena cava to abdominal aorta ratio …

Dec 26, 2019 · Neonatal inferior vena cava syndrome (IVCS), though uncommon, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Information on risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and …

Mar 28, 2025 · Functional echocardiography has become crucial for assessing cardiac function and hemodynamic status in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) [1]. Among various …

Sonographic measurements of IVC and Ao maximum diameters in term neonates suggests a significant positive correlation among gestational age, BSA, and IVC and Ao diameters.

Nov 17, 2023 · Methods: Two blind examiners performed an ultrasonographic (US) evaluation of the IVC diameter in neonates with a weight ranging from 2 to 4 kg. The exclusion criteria …