After insertion of an umbilical catheter , upon securing umbilical arterial catheter with suture, as per protocol the umbilical arterial catheter suddenly detached at 10,5 cm with 10,5 cm of line being retained within the patient.No scalpel or scissors were being used at the time the line fractured.The consultant attempted to secure the portion of line left inside the patient, but was unable to reach it.The baby remained clinically and haemodynamically stable.An urgent abdominal x-ray confirmed that the section of the line was present within the patient.The patient required surgical removal of the catheter by laparotomy.
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