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Catheter-associated central venous thrombosis

R P Byrd¹, R W Lukeman, M Mathai

¹Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN 37684-4000, USA.

Tennessee Medicine : Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association

|September 1, 1996

Summary

Frequent use of central venous catheters increases the risk of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolization. This highlights the need to carefully weigh the benefits against these risks when using these devices.

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Area of Science:

Medical Science
Vascular Medicine
Thrombosis Research

Background:

Central venous catheters are widely used in clinical practice.
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the upper extremity is a potential complication.
Catheter-associated thrombosis (CAT) can lead to serious adverse events.