Open AccessCharacterizing the Risk Factors Associated With Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Patients After Central Venous Line Placement
Author(s) -
Sarah Wisecup,
Shannan K. Eades,
Yuliya Turiy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2331-348X
pISSN - 1551-6776
DOI - 10.5863/1551-6776-20.5.358
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thromboembolism , venous thrombosis , observational study , central line , population , retrospective cohort study , case control study , thrombosis , risk factor , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , surgery , environmental health
With the apparent increase in venous thromboembolism noted in the pediatric population, it is important to define which children are at risk for clots and to determine optimal preventative therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for venous thromboembolism in pediatric patients with central venous line placement.