Right atrial thrombus: a complication of total parenteral nutrition.
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Right atrial thrombus associated with subclavian catheter developed due to total parenteral nutrition application
Central venous catheterization as a frequent routine clinical procedure may have significant complications. Mechanical complications may occur during catheter placement, whereas thromboembolic and infectious complications can be seen during follow-up. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) associated central venous catheterizations may result in early mechanical complications and thrombotic and infec...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 295 6593 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987