[Venous thrombosis associated with central venous catheter use in patients with cancer]

Abstract

The use of central venous catheters for various applications (administration of chemotherapy, blood products and others) in patients with cancer is increasingly frequent. The association between thrombosis and catheter use has been fully established but aspects such as its causes, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment have not. We describe a case of thrombosis in a patient with cancer treated with chemotherapy who carried a central venous catheter. We also perform a review of the risk factors, the role of the prophylaxis and the treatment.

Keywords: Catheter; Catéter; Profilaxis; Prophylaxis; Thrombosis; Tratamiento; Treatment; Trombosis.