Retained Fibrin Sheaths
Krausz D, Fisher J, Rosen G, Haramati L, Jain V, Burton W, Godelman A, Levsky J, Taragin B, Cynamon J, Aviram G. Retained Fibrin Sheaths. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2014, 29: 118-124. PMID: 23846108, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0b013e318299ff22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous cathetersFibrin sheathCVC removalVenous occlusionMultivariate analysisSheath remnantsCVC placementPatient agePulmonary embolismVenous cathetersCVC infectionVenous stenosisClinical associationsTomographic appearanceFemale sexBivariate analysisOcclusionSubstantial minorityCatheterPrevalenceCTWomenAgeSexCollaterals