Daily Ultrasound-screening for CVC-related Thrombosis

Daily Ultrasound-screening for CVC-related Thrombosis in Intensive Care Patients

The central venous catheters (CVC) related thrombosis is an issue of importance to ICU clinicians.This study conducts the daily ultrasound-screening for CVC-related thrombosis (DUCT).Its aim is to evaluate the characteristic and regularity of the central venous catheters (CVC) related thrombosis in ICU patients, and optimize the screening program of CVC-related thrombosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consecutive patients at least 18 years of age, expected to need a central venous catheterization for at least 48h in ICU.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with infection or inflammation or local trauma at the insertion site.