Asymptomatic catheter-related venous thrombosis in a child with cystic fibrosis: When to treat?

We describe a case of a 5-year-old child who presented with a CVC-related infection due to Candida parapsilosis. Echocardiogram revealed the presence of an incidental thrombus, measuring 1.4  cm × 0.4 cm, at the tip of the catheter, adherent to the right atrial wall and discrete from the tricuspid valve leaflets.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research