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Central Vein Thrombosis Associated with Intravenous Feeding—A Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Valerio David,
Hussey Jeffrey K.,
Smith Frank W.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607181005003240
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombosis , venography , thrombus , vein , deep vein , intravenous contrast , radiology , surgery , computed tomography
Thirty consecutive patients receiving intravenous feeding according to a standard protocol were studied for possible central vein thrombosis by contrast venography. Twenty‐two patients had contrast venograms and 6 venograms revealed significant thrombus. Only 1 patient had any clinical evidence of thrombosis. It is suggested that prophylaxis of central vein thrombosis should be standard with intravenous feeding.