Intracardiac thrombus and tricuspid valve obstruction: a complication of Hickman catheter use.
The risk of catheter-related sepsis is well recognized in immunocompromised patients with an indwelling central venous line, but the hazard of thrombus involving the right atrium is less well known. We report the case of a child who died after intraartrial thrombus obstructed the tricuspid valve. The predisposing factors and available treatment strategies are discussed.
Williams
D M
DM
Department of Oncology, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, England.
Silove
E D
ED
Stevens
M C
MC
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*