Catheter-related thrombosis: lifeline or a pain in the neck?
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Catheter-related thrombosis: lifeline or a pain in the neck?
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used extensively in cancer patients for the administration of therapy and phlebotomy. An important complication of CVCs is the development of catheter-related thrombosis (CRT), which becomes symptomatic in approximately 5% of the patients. Several factors, such as insertion location and position of the catheter tip, increase the risk of CRT. Prevention of CRT...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hematology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1520-4391,1520-4383
DOI: 10.1182/asheducation.v2012.1.638.3798656