title: [Venous thrombosis associated with central venous catheter use in patients with cancer].
abstract: The use of central venous catheters for various applications (administration of chemotherapy, blood products and others) in patients with cancer is increasingly frequent. The association between thrombosis and catheter use has been fully established but aspects such as its causes, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment have not. We describe a case of thrombosis in a patient with cancer treated with chemotherapy who carried a central venous catheter. We also perform a review of the risk factors, the role of the prophylaxis and the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Orense, Orense, España.
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Iglesias Rey
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, España. Electronic address: isaura.fernandez.perez@sergas.es.
authors.forename: Isaura
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fernández Pérez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Arquitecto Marcide, Ferrol, A Coruña, España.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbagelata López
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, España.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rivera Gallego
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Catheter; Catéter; Profilaxis; Prophylaxis; Thrombosis; Tratamiento; Treatment; Trombosis