Antenatally diagnosed lumbosacral myeomeningocele.Operated on (b)(6) 2019.On the early hours of (b)(6) 2019 bleeding was noted around umbilical cord.Resident consultant examined and noted that there was bleeding originating from the catheter at the point of entry into the stump suggestive of break in the catheter.Uvc removed immediately to apply effective pressure.Tried to remove uac which snapped at the junction.Thus nearly 21 cm of catheter remained in situ.Bleeding controlled immediately with a metallic clamp.Surgical team informed.Parents consented for exploration and removal of arterial catheter.Catheter successfully removed in the pediatric surgical theatre.
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