Thrombosis Rate and Risk Factors in Pediatric Patients with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
Ahmed A. Alabdulkarim, Abdullah I. Almojali, Tharaa S. Alhowaish, Dena S. Alsuhaibani, Norah I. Alshafi, Amin I. Alzahrani, Mohammed O. Alotaibi, Yousef A. Alghamdi, Hamad A. Alkhalaf · 2026
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Ahmed Alabdulkarim and co-authors count clots from arm placed lines in children in 2026. Long lines threaded from the arm feed drugs and fluids to sick children. A known risk is a blood clot where the line sits. The team reviewed cases at a large Saudi children hospital over several years.
They counted clots that caused symptoms and were confirmed by ultrasound. Records spanned infants through early teens who got lines in the radiology unit. Patient and procedure traits were tested for links with clotting. Knowing the risk traits can guide line choice and watchfulness in young patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ahmed A. Alabdulkarim, Abdullah I. Almojali, Tharaa S. Alhowaish, Dena S. Alsuhaibani, Norah I. Alshafi, Amin I. Alzahrani, Mohammed O. Alotaibi, Yousef A. Alghamdi, Hamad A. Alkhalaf |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |