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Elevated levels of D-dimer and fragment 1+2 upon central venous catheter insertion and factor V Leiden predict subclavian vein thrombosis.
Haematologica - 1 Apr 2005
Lee Agnes
Abstract excerpt
Symptomatic subclavian vein thrombosis is a potential complication in approximately 5-10% patients with indwelling central venous catheters. Having reliable tests that would identify those patients with a high risk of catheter-related thrombosis would be clinically useful by helping to tailor thromboprophylaxis. In this case control study by Jansen et al. (see page 499), patients with a Hickman catheter who were...
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