[Venous thrombosis caused by central catheters. Phlebographic study of 41 cases].
Forty-one central catheters placed in 37 patients were subjected to a twofold phlebographic study - classic angiography of the main veins, and injection of a radio-opaque fluid while withdrawing the catheter under fluoroscopy. Although data from the literature shows a high incidence of venous thrombosis due to central catheters, we only found 3 positive results in our series of 37 patients (8%). A fibrin sheath develops along the entire length of the catheter, and, in cases of thrombosis, the point at which the catheter penetrates the central venous system is always involved.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
Les thromboses veineuses sur cathéters centraux. Etude phlébographique de quarante et un cas.