Recurrent deep venous thrombosis complicating PICC line placement in two patients with cystic fibrosis and activated protein C-resistance

M J Hogan; B D Coley; W E Shiels 2nd; E D Allen; K S McCoy

doi:10.1007/s002470050411

Recurrent deep venous thrombosis complicating PICC line placement in two patients with cystic fibrosis and activated protein C-resistance

Pediatr Radiol. 1998 Jul;28(7):552-3. doi: 10.1007/s002470050411.

Authors

M J Hogan¹, B D Coley, W E Shiels 2nd, E D Allen, K S McCoy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Columbus Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205-2696, USA.

PMID: 9662583
DOI: 10.1007/s002470050411

Abstract

Two patients with cystic fibrosis and activated protein C-resistance experienced deep vein thrombosis complicating peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) use. Cystic fibrosis patients may be at increased risk for catheter rotated thrombosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Arm / blood supply
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
Cystic Fibrosis / complications
Cystic Fibrosis / therapy*
Factor V / genetics
Female
Humans
Protein C / metabolism*
Recurrence
Subclavian Vein*
Thrombophilia / complications*
Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

Protein C
factor V Leiden
Factor V