Contemporary management and outcomes of infective tunnelled haemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombi: a case series and literature review.
CONCLUSION: Catheter removal and anticoagulation are modestly effective. Surgery is associated with poor outcomes. Despite contemporary management, infective haemodialysis CRAT still results in high mortality. Prospective studies are needed to identify the optimal management.
PMID: 31598734 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Yew MS, Leong AMWM Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research
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