The use of central venous catheters (CVC) isvery common in national hospitals, because theyimprove the care of critically ill patients as wellas the administration of irritant drugs likechemotherapy, parenteral nutrition ...

Background: Deep venous thrombosis and ve- nous thromboembolism are common complica- tions in hospitalized patients as well as after their hospital discharge. Among hospitalized patients, the mortality rate is as high as ...