title: Catheter-associated central venous thrombosis.
abstract: Because of the frequent use of central venous catheters, deep venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is more common than previously reported. A significant number of patients suffer pulmonary embolization from catheter-associated thrombosis. This observation should be considered as a major factor in the risk benefit analysis of the utility of deep venous catheters.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN 37684-4000, USA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Byrd
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Lukeman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Mathew
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003620:Dantrolene; D006220:Haloperidol