Orhan GÖKALP, Müge Dinçsoy GÜRÇINAR, Ali GÜRBÜZ, Ufuk YETKİN, Murat AKSUN

Deep venous thrombosis in the right upper extremity after removal of the Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheter

Kateter ile ilişkili santral ven trombozu, Swan-Ganz termodilüsyon kateterizasyon işlemi sonrasında sıkça görülen bir komplikasyondur. Bu yazıda, Swan-Ganz termodilüsyon kateteri çıkarılmasını takiben sağ üst ekstremitede derin ven trombozu gelişen 73 yaşında bir kadın olguyu güncel literatür bilgisi ışığında sunmayı amaçladık.

Swan-Ganz termodilüsyon kateterinin çıkarılmasını takiben gelişen sağ üst ekstremite derin ven trombozu

Catheter-related central vein thrombosis is a frequently seen complication of Swan Ganz thermodilution catheterization procedure. In this article, we aimed to present a 73-year-old female case with deep venous thrombosis in the right upper extremity after removal of the Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheter in the light of current literature data.

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