title: Predisposing factors, prevention, and management of central venous catheter occlusions.
abstract: Occlusion is the most common noninfectious complication of central venous access catheters. The primary approach is prevention. Successful management begins with an understanding of the potential etiologies of occlusions. Proper assessment aids the clinician in correctly identifying the cause and treatment strategy. This article focuses on the physiologic principles of, research on, and current clinical practices with central venous catheter occlusions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Krzywda
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D015984:Causality; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants