Table 3
Iatrogenic lesions found at autopsy in extremely preterm infants dying before 28 days of age
| GA (weeks) | Age at death (days) | Iatrogenic lesion | Diagnosis made pre-mortem | Lesion cause of death? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPN, Total parenteral nutrition. | ||||
| 25 | 15 | Transection of trachea | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | 8 | Chorioamnionitis secondary to amnio-infusion | No | No |
| congenital pneumonia | ||||
| 27 | 8 | Cardiac tamponade due to long line | Uncertain | Yes |
| 23 | 10 | Perforation of stomach by orogastric tube | No | No |
| 27 | 8 | Aortic thrombus associated with umbilical catheter | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | 2 | Haemorrhage around the right umbilical artery associated with catheter insertion | No | No |
| 25 | 19 | Perforation of left subclavian vein with long line catheter | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | 19 | Oesophagus: multiple linear abrasions with haemorrhage | No | No |
| 24 | 8 | Thrombus right umbilical artery to above the aortic bifurcation | No | No |
| 25 | 20 | TPN related cholestasis | No | No |
| 24 | 1 | Injury to lung and heart secondary to needle aspiration of pneumothoraces | Heart known to have been punctured | No |
| 27 | 9 | Oesophageal ulceration. Gastric ulceration. TPN related cholestasis | No | No |
