Insertion of Swan-Ganz catheter for a few days may be necessary in cardiac surgery. This study was aimed at determining the incidence and the evolution of thrombotic images within the internal jugular vein as well as assessing their association with the presence of a prolonged fever at postoperative day 7 in the lack of any documented infection.
Service de cardiologie, pôle cardiovasculaire, faculté de médecine d'Angers, CHU d'Angers, université d'Angers, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex, France.