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Dysfunction and Thrombotic Complications of Vascular Access DevicesFrom the General Surgery, Head, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, Nutrition Support and Vascular Access Department, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio Correspondence: Ezra Steiger, MD, CNSP, 24959 Letchworth Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. Electronic mail may be sent to steigee{at}ccf.org. Catheter dysfunction occurs frequently in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Catheter-associated thrombosis can be life threatening and limit future vascular sites. Both of these complications can be minimized and treated by proper catheter placement and being aware of preventative and therapeutic measures.
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 30, No. 1 suppl,
S70-S72 (2006) This article has been cited by other articles:
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