David Gutiérrez Abad
Spain
Case Report
Fever in Thromboembolic Disease: Risk Factors, Central Venous Catheter Thrombosis and Recurrence
Author(s): Beatriz Losada Vila, Juan Antonio Guerra Martínez, David Gutiérrez Abad and Maria Victoria De Torres OlombradaBeatriz Losada Vila, Juan Antonio Guerra Martínez, David Gutiérrez Abad and Maria Victoria De Torres Olombrada
Thromboembolic disease (VTE) is a very important cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients, with a recurrence rate of 10-17% in patients treated with anti-vitamin K and 6-9% in low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). This case reflects the recurrence of VTE, differential diagnosis in the presence of pleural effusion+fever and the management of central venous catheter-associated thrombosis (CVC)... View More»
