Evaluation of Central Line Thrombosis in Children with Heart Failure on Continuous Infusion Milrinone

Milrinone is utilized for hemodynamic support in heart failure (HF) patients. Due to reduced cardiac output and systemic blood flow, patients with HF are at increased risk of thrombosis. Central venous catheter (CVC) placement compounds this risk. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of thrombosis, identify thrombosis risk factors, and determine the impact of anticoagulation in pediatric patients receiving continuous milrinone via CVC at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: R.M. Vesper, K. Sprott, A.L. Haney, A. Burnette, V. Adams, A. Savage, H. Henderson Tags: (1296) Source Type: research