TY - JOUR
T1 - Catheter-associated thrombosis in patients with malignancy
AU - Shivakumar, Sudeep P.
AU - Anderson, David R.
AU - Couban, Stephen
PY - 2009/10/10
Y1 - 2009/10/10
N2 - Central venous catheters are widely used in the care of patients with cancer. Indwelling catheters are associated with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in some patients, and recognition of this entity is an important aspect of treating patients with malignancies. This article will review the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of catheterassocated thrombosis in patients with malignancy. The care of pediatric patients with malignancy and catheter-associated thrombosis will also be addressed.
AB - Central venous catheters are widely used in the care of patients with cancer. Indwelling catheters are associated with upper extremity deep venous thrombosis in some patients, and recognition of this entity is an important aspect of treating patients with malignancies. This article will review the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of catheterassocated thrombosis in patients with malignancy. The care of pediatric patients with malignancy and catheter-associated thrombosis will also be addressed.
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U2 - 10.1200/JCO.2009.22.6126
DO - 10.1200/JCO.2009.22.6126
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19738117
AN - SCOPUS:70350710347
SN - 0732-183X
VL - 27
SP - 4858
EP - 4864
JO - Journal of Clinical Oncology
JF - Journal of Clinical Oncology
IS - 29
ER -
