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: Elise Schapkaitz, Ronit Weil, Debbie White, Susan Klugman Source Type: research
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