How long would you anticoagulate for a catheter associated DVT in pregnancy?
Would you treat like any other DVT? Does this change if the catheter is removed?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Available guidelines for management of catheter-related DVT, including the 2012 ACCP CHEST guidelines, typically recommend 3 months of anticoagulation if the central venous catheter (CVC) is removed. In those who require ongoing CVC placement, which is common in patients with cancer requiring system...