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Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management
Published on: November 21, 2017
[Catheter-related thrombosis during intravascular temperature management]
1Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland. kerz@uni-mainz.de.
Abstract:
We report on a case of catheter-related thrombosis after 7‑day catheter placement during intravascular temperature management (IVTM), in spite of the use of prophylactic anticoagulants. There were no clinical sequelae. According to the literature, occult thrombosis during ITVM could be more frequent than previously reported and dedicated monitoring for potential thrombosis may be indicated. However, a study comparing IVTM with surface cooling found no differences in clinical outcome. Therefore, n either of the methods can be recommended over the other. Further studies should evaluate the rate of occult thrombosis during the use of both cooling methods.
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