Catheter-associated central venous thrombosis
Byrd, R.P.; Lukeman, R.W.; Mathai, M.; Mathew, M.K.
Tennessee Medicine Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association 89(9): 328-329
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 1088-6222 PMID: 8810865 Document Number: 465441
Because of the frequent use of central venous catheters, deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is more common than previously reported. A significant number of patients suffer pulmonary embolization from catheter-associated thrombosis. This observation should be considered as a major factor in the risk benefit analysis of the utility of deep venous catheters.