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Use of central venous catheter and increased risk of ischemic stroke
This study is on fresh ground on the issue of CVC and stroke complications and has the potential to serve as a guide and stimulus for future research. We propose two fundamental strategies to reduce ri sks of stroke associated to CVC that should be evaluated: (i) the implementation of local prevention bundles and (ii) the use of ultrasound scanning for catheter surveillance.5 Based on the authors ’ observations, we further propose that can we create sub-groups of patients, i.e. who were required CVC placement having risk factors to develop stroke vs. patients not having risk factors to develop stroke. This can help us to...
Source: QJM - July 12, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Central venous catheter use increases ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide population-based study
ConclusionCVC placement increases ischemic stroke risk, particularly in those aged ≤35 years; this trend warrants further investigation.
Source: QJM - June 21, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research