6. Conclusion
Peripheral vein thrombophlebitis, peripheral vein thrombophlebitis
THROMBOPHLEBITIS, PATHOGENESIS, COMPLICATION
Peripheral vein thrombophlebitis is a common complication during the use of peripheral vein catheters, and its incidence rate is 2.5% to 80%. As the specific risk factors of catheters are increasingly concerned, better description of biological factors will improve our understanding about the pathogenesis of peripheral vein thrombophlebitis and can help to establish better management strategies. In our single-center study, shorter length catheters were associated with a lower occurrence of thrombophlebitis.