Meeting
Abstract Number: 274
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Peripherally inserted center catheter (PICC) use is associated with many complications including thromboembolism. The role of pharmacological prophylaxis in prevention of PICC line related thromboembolism is controversial. In our study,we assessed the role of pharmacological prophylaxis in the prevention of PICC line related thromboembolic complication. Methods: We reviewed the electronic medical records in our center […]
Abstract Number: 277
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Peripherally inserted peripheral catheter (PICC) use is associated with many complications including line related thromboembolism. Several studies and meta- analyses confirmed the increased risk to develop venous thromboembolism in non-O blood group patients. We wanted to assess the association between PICC line related thromboembolism and the ABO blood group. Methods: Our study sample consisted […]