Deep venous thrombosis with clinical signs after catheterization of the superior vena cava system.
This clinical investigation examined deep venous thrombosis with clinical signs indicating superior vena caval involvement, secondary to installation of central venous catheters. Thrombophlebitis was rare, but very dangerous if of septic origin.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D011379:Prognosis; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior