Findings of daily point-of-care ultrasound assessment of CVC-related thrombosis in critically ill patients
14 Mar, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCDaily point-of-care ultrasound-assessment of central venous catheter-related thrombosis in critically ill patients: a prospective multicenter study – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
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#POCUS assessment of CVC related thrombosis in #ICU
➡️ common (16.9%) mostly in IJV
➡️ can occur soon: 12% 1st day, 82% in 7 days
➡️ ⅓ small, ⅓ extensive
➡️ often nonprogressive, rarely occlusive; gradual ⬇️ after removal
⬆️ #ICU LoS but = mortality
?️ https://t.co/AyBrMOTyBb pic.twitter.com/qMmxuNYdvT— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) March 10, 2023