Peripherally inserted central venous catheter in upper extremities leads to an increase in D-dimer and deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities

Peripherally inserted central venous catheter in upper extremities leads to an increase in D-dimer and deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to elucidate the association between peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in upper extremities and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) by observing the changes in D-dimer. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study with 3...

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Main Authors: Wanli Liu, Lianxiang He, Wenjing Zeng, Liqing Yue, Jie Wei, Shuangshuang Zeng, Xiang Wang, Zhicheng Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Peripherally inserted central venous catheter
Lower extremity deep venous thrombosis
D-dimer
Neurology department
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00275-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00275-w

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