Central venous line-related thrombosis in children with congenital heart disease: Diagnosis, prevalence, outcomes and prevention

There is mounting evidence that children with congenital heart disease are at an increased for thrombotic events that result in significant mortality and morbidity. However, the true prevalence of thrombosis and the associated mortality and morbidity related to thrombosis needs to be determined in adequately powered prospective studies using sensitive radiographic tests.