Intracardiac Thrombus and Tricuspid Valve Obstruction: A Complication of Hickman Catheter Use
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Vol. 5 (1) , 47-52
- https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018809031251
Abstract
The risk of catheter-related sepsis is well recognized in immunocompromised patients with an indwelling central Tenons line, but the hazard of thrombus involving the right atrium is less well known. We report the case of a child who died after intraatrial thrombus obstructed the tricuspid valve. The predisposing factors and available treatment strategies are discussed.Keywords
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