controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of anticoagulant
prophylaxis in patients with central venous catheters. METHODS: MEDLINE and EMBASE
were searched up to May 2006, supplemented by manual searches of conference
proceedings and bibliographies. RESULTS: Fifteen trials were included. Unfractionated
heparin infusion, oral fixed low-dose vitamin K antagonist, and subcutaneous low-molecular …