Surgical retrieval of PICC-related right atrial thrombus in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

Surgical retrieval of PICC-related right atrial thrombus in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

Abstract Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are widely used in cancer patients for administering chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics, and nutrients. PICC-related thrombi are not uncommon and may result in pulmonary embolism and the formation of thrombi in the right atrium. The la...

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Main Authors: Yu Lan Luo, Jinmei Zhang, Menglin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Peripherally inserted central catheters
Right atrial thrombus
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01536-8

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