Incorrect umbilical vein catheterization is associated with severe periventricular hemorrhages and mortality in extremely premature newborns.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between umbilical vein catheter (UVC) placement and death in extremely premature newborns (<29 weeks gestation).

Study Design: Utilizing a retrospective, case-control study design, results for newborns that received UVC placements and died were compared with those who received UVC placements and survived (n = 719) by univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses.

Result: Death rate was 30% in infants with low lines versus 16% in those without (p = 0.

Impact of umbilical catheterization on morbidity and mortality in extremely premature newborns.

Objective: Investigate the benefit of umbilical catheterization upon survival and selected morbidities in extremely premature newborns (<28 weeks gestation). Outcomes of successfully catheterized extremely premature newborns are compared with others who cannot be successfully catheterized, and we hypothesize that umbilical catheterization promotes survival and reduces morbidities.

Study Design: Utilizing a retrospective, cohort study design, survival and outcomes of catheterized and non-catheterized newborns (n = 722) were compared by univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses.