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Hospital Acquired Thrombosis

  • In the U.S. there are 350,000 to 600,000 annual cases of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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  • Each year hospital acquired DVT/PE related incidences are responsible for an estimated 50,000 deaths

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  • 70 to 80 % of thrombotic events occur in the superficial and deep veins of the upper extremity and are due to intravenous catheters

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  • Peripheral intravenous catheters (PICCs) can develop DVT

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  • Thrombosis involving the deep veins of the arm and chest can lead to PE

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