[Thrombosis due to venous catheters--evaluation using CT].
Venous catheters for therapy and parenteral nutrition can cause thrombosis. A diagnostic elucidation and the evaluation of the extent of the thrombosis is indispensible for therapy decision. Besides phlebography, CT is a means for this. The results of CT-investigations of three patients with severe thrombosis caused by permanent venous catheters are shown. In all cases we were able to achieve the correct diagnosis and a reliable evaluation of the extent of the thrombosis. Small amounts of contrast medium are required and the investigation is tolerated even by seriously ill patients. CT therefore is an alternative to phlebography for the diagnostics and evaluation of the extent of thrombosis of the large veins.
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D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Thrombose bei venösen Kathetern--Beurteilung mittels CT.