Thomas Kander

This study uses a new type of CT scan (photon counting CT) to detect blood clots caused by central venous catheters. Researchers will first scan deceased patients who have a catheter and compare the results to an autopsy. Then they will scan living patients with a catheter to see…

This study looks at how four types of central venous catheters (thin tubes placed in large veins) affect the body's clotting system. Researchers will take blood samples from 88 adults right after catheter insertion and again after flushing, to measure clotting changes. The goal i…