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Deep Venous Thrombosis with Clinical Signs after Catheterization of the Superior Vena Cava System
Author(s) -
Bouffard Y.,
Bouletreau P.,
Motin J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1985.tb02330.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombophlebitis , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , superior vena cava , radiology , surgery
This clinical investigation examined deep venous thrombosis with clinical signs indicating superior vena caval involvement, secondary to installation of central venous catheters. Thrombophlebitis was rare, but very dangerous if of septic origin.