Real-time ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization reduces the need for prophylactic platelet transfusion in thrombocytopenic patients with hematological malignancy.
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207, Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan. Electronic address: ttomoyos@ryudai2nai.com.
Takeaki
T
Tomoyose
Masayo
M
Ohama
Atsushi
A
Yamanoha
Hiroaki
H
Masuzaki
Taeko
T
Okudaira
Joho
J
Tokumine
D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000628:therapy*