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Phlebitis

MedGen UID:
18425
•Concept ID:
C0031542
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Pathologic Function
Synonym: Phlebitides
SNOMED CT: Phlebitis (61599003); Inflammation of vein (61599003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004625

Definition

Inflammation of a vein. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis: A meta-analysis of topical treatment.
Garcia-Expósito J, Sánchez-Meca J, Almenta-Saavedra JA, Llubes-Arrià L, Torné-Ruiz A, Roca J
Nurs Open 2023 Mar;10(3):1270-1280. Epub 2022 Nov 6 doi: 10.1002/nop2.1449. PMID: 36335576Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and Treatment of IgG4-Related Disease.
Kamisawa T, Okazaki K
Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2017;401:19-33. doi: 10.1007/82_2016_36. PMID: 28197739
Consensus statement on the pathology of IgG4-related disease.
Deshpande V, Zen Y, Chan JK, Yi EE, Sato Y, Yoshino T, Klöppel G, Heathcote JG, Khosroshahi A, Ferry JA, Aalberse RC, Bloch DB, Brugge WR, Bateman AC, Carruthers MN, Chari ST, Cheuk W, Cornell LD, Fernandez-Del Castillo C, Forcione DG, Hamilos DL, Kamisawa T, Kasashima S, Kawa S, Kawano M, Lauwers GY, Masaki Y, Nakanuma Y, Notohara K, Okazaki K, Ryu JK, Saeki T, Sahani DV, Smyrk TC, Stone JR, Takahira M, Webster GJ, Yamamoto M, Zamboni G, Umehara H, Stone JH
Mod Pathol 2012 Sep;25(9):1181-92. Epub 2012 May 18 doi: 10.1038/modpathol.2012.72. PMID: 22596100

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis: A meta-analysis of topical treatment.
Garcia-Expósito J, Sánchez-Meca J, Almenta-Saavedra JA, Llubes-Arrià L, Torné-Ruiz A, Roca J
Nurs Open 2023 Mar;10(3):1270-1280. Epub 2022 Nov 6 doi: 10.1002/nop2.1449. PMID: 36335576Free PMC Article
Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in adult patients.
Simões AMN, Vendramim P, Pedreira MLG
Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022;56:e20210398. Epub 2022 Jun 10 doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0398en. PMID: 35724261Free PMC Article
The incidence and risk of infusion phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters: A meta-analysis.
Lv L, Zhang J
J Vasc Access 2020 May;21(3):342-349. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1177/1129729819877323. PMID: 31547791
Superficial vein thrombosis.
Evans NS, Ratchford EV
Vasc Med 2018 Apr;23(2):187-189. Epub 2018 Feb 11 doi: 10.1177/1358863X18755928. PMID: 29431059
Postoperative infection.
Tamussino K
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2002 Jun;45(2):562-73. doi: 10.1097/00003081-200206000-00026. PMID: 12048413

Diagnosis

The incidence and risk of infusion phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters: A meta-analysis.
Lv L, Zhang J
J Vasc Access 2020 May;21(3):342-349. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1177/1129729819877323. PMID: 31547791
Superficial vein thrombosis.
Evans NS, Ratchford EV
Vasc Med 2018 Apr;23(2):187-189. Epub 2018 Feb 11 doi: 10.1177/1358863X18755928. PMID: 29431059
IgG4-related disease.
Kamisawa T, Zen Y, Pillai S, Stone JH
Lancet 2015 Apr 11;385(9976):1460-71. Epub 2014 Dec 4 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60720-0. PMID: 25481618
IgG4-associated cholangitis.
Silveira MG
Clin Liver Dis 2013 May;17(2):255-68. Epub 2012 Dec 20 doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2012.11.007. PMID: 23540501
Autoimmune pancreatitis.
Krasinskas AM, Raina A, Khalid A, Tublin M, Yadav D
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2007 Jun;36(2):239-57, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2007.03.015. PMID: 17533077

Therapy

Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in adult patients.
Simões AMN, Vendramim P, Pedreira MLG
Rev Esc Enferm USP 2022;56:e20210398. Epub 2022 Jun 10 doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0398en. PMID: 35724261Free PMC Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marsh N, Webster J, Ullman AJ, Mihala G, Cooke M, Chopra V, Rickard CM
J Adv Nurs 2020 Dec;76(12):3346-3362. Epub 2020 Oct 5 doi: 10.1111/jan.14565. PMID: 33016412
The incidence and risk of infusion phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters: A meta-analysis.
Lv L, Zhang J
J Vasc Access 2020 May;21(3):342-349. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1177/1129729819877323. PMID: 31547791
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters.
Webster J, Osborne S, Rickard CM, Marsh N
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Jan 23;1(1):CD007798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub5. PMID: 30671926Free PMC Article
Phlebitis.
Macklin D
Am J Nurs 2003 Feb;103(2):55-60. doi: 10.1097/00000446-200302000-00027. PMID: 12582339

Prognosis

IgG4-related disease: a contemporary review.
Karadeniz H, Vaglio A
Turk J Med Sci 2020 Nov 3;50(SI-2):1616-1631. doi: 10.3906/sag-2006-375. PMID: 32777900Free PMC Article
The incidence and risk of infusion phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters: A meta-analysis.
Lv L, Zhang J
J Vasc Access 2020 May;21(3):342-349. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1177/1129729819877323. PMID: 31547791
Histopathology of salivary glands.
Carubbi F, Alunno A, Gerli R, Giacomelli R
Reumatismo 2018 Oct 3;70(3):146-154. doi: 10.4081/reumatismo.2018.1053. PMID: 30282440
IgG4-related disease.
Kubo K, Yamamoto K
Int J Rheum Dis 2016 Aug;19(8):747-62. Epub 2015 Aug 10 doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12586. PMID: 26259069
Autoimmune pancreatitis.
Krasinskas AM, Raina A, Khalid A, Tublin M, Yadav D
Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2007 Jun;36(2):239-57, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2007.03.015. PMID: 17533077

Clinical prediction guides

Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marsh N, Webster J, Ullman AJ, Mihala G, Cooke M, Chopra V, Rickard CM
J Adv Nurs 2020 Dec;76(12):3346-3362. Epub 2020 Oct 5 doi: 10.1111/jan.14565. PMID: 33016412
Safety of intravenous push thiamine administration at a tertiary academic medical center.
McLaughlin K, Joyal K, Lee S, Corrado M, Marquis K, Anger K, Szumita P
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2020 Jul-Aug;60(4):598-601. Epub 2020 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.12.005. PMID: 31932197
IgG4-related disease.
Kubo K, Yamamoto K
Int J Rheum Dis 2016 Aug;19(8):747-62. Epub 2015 Aug 10 doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12586. PMID: 26259069
IgG4-related disease.
Mahajan VS, Mattoo H, Deshpande V, Pillai SS, Stone JH
Annu Rev Pathol 2014;9:315-47. Epub 2013 Oct 2 doi: 10.1146/annurev-pathol-012513-104708. PMID: 24111912
Phlebitis: treatment, care and prevention.
Higginson R, Parry A
Nurs Times 2011 Sep 13-19;107(36):18-21. PMID: 21998938

Recent systematic reviews

Peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marsh N, Larsen EN, Ullman AJ, Mihala G, Cooke M, Chopra V, Ray-Barruel G, Rickard CM
Int J Nurs Stud 2024 Mar;151:104673. Epub 2023 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104673. PMID: 38142634
Peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis: A meta-analysis of topical treatment.
Garcia-Expósito J, Sánchez-Meca J, Almenta-Saavedra JA, Llubes-Arrià L, Torné-Ruiz A, Roca J
Nurs Open 2023 Mar;10(3):1270-1280. Epub 2022 Nov 6 doi: 10.1002/nop2.1449. PMID: 36335576Free PMC Article
The Practice and Complications of Midline Catheters: A Systematic Review.
Tripathi S, Kumar S, Kaushik S
Crit Care Med 2021 Feb 1;49(2):e140-e150. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004764. PMID: 33372744
Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marsh N, Webster J, Ullman AJ, Mihala G, Cooke M, Chopra V, Rickard CM
J Adv Nurs 2020 Dec;76(12):3346-3362. Epub 2020 Oct 5 doi: 10.1111/jan.14565. PMID: 33016412
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters.
Webster J, Osborne S, Rickard CM, Marsh N
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Jan 23;1(1):CD007798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub5. PMID: 30671926Free PMC Article

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