Study Findings from Chongqing University Provide New Insights into Cerebral Infarction (Study of High Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis After Temporary Cardiac Pacemaker via Femoral Vein).

A study conducted at Chongqing University in China aimed to identify the high-risk factors for lower extremity venous thrombosis after temporary cardiac pacemaker placement via the femoral vein. The study included 210 patients who underwent this procedure, and they were divided into a non-thrombosis group and a thrombosis group based on the occurrence of lower extremity venous thrombosis. The researchers found that combined diabetes, acute cerebral infarction, and prolonged placement of temporary pacing electrodes were high-risk factors for the development of lower extremity venous thrombosis. The study also determined that the duration of temporary pacing electrode placement had predictive value for the occurrence of venous thrombosis. [Extracted from the article]