Endocarditis with a large thrombus complicating a central venous access device

Authors
Venugopalan, P Louon, A Akinbami, FO Elnour, IB
Citation
P. Venugopalan et al., Endocarditis with a large thrombus complicating a central venous access device, ANN TROP PA, 19(1), 1999, pp. 101-103
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
02724936 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
101 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4936(199903)19:1<101:EWALTC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A 12-month-old child on total parenteral nutrition via a central venous acc ess device developed an infected thrombus and endocarditis. The vegetation disappeared on conservative management. The device was left in place.