Central venous catheters (CVC) have revolutionized the care of patients requiring long-term
venous access. With increasing use of CVCs, the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis …

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Background This article addresses the treatment of VTE disease. Methods We generated
strong (Grade 1) and weak (Grade 2) recommendations based on high-quality (Grade A) …

Methods Members of the writing panel were invited by the American Heart Association
Scientific Council leadership because of their multidisciplinary expertise in PTS. Writing …

This chapter about treatment for venous thromboembolic disease is part of the American
College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) …

Long-term central venous catheters (CVCs) are important instruments in the care of patients
with chronic illnesses, but catheter occlusions and catheter-related thromboses are common …

Thrombotic complications associated with the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) are
common and lead to distressing patient symptoms, catheter dysfunction, increased risk of …

The post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a frequent, potentially disabling complication of deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) that reduces quality of life and is costly. Clinical manifestations …

Background Previous studies undertaken to identify risk factors for peripherally inserted
central catheter (PICC)-associated DVT have yielded conflicting results. PICC insertion …

Therapeutic options for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with
cancer remain very limited. Although low-molecular-weight heparin monotherapy has been …