| Literature DB >> 11598611 |
B R Jacobs1, M Haygood, J Hingl.
Abstract
Tissue plasminogen activator was used to treat 228 children with 320 central venous catheter (CVC) occlusion events. Patency was restored in 91% of CVCs after 1 to 3 treatments, with no adverse events. Tissue plasminogen activator is effective in restoring patency to occluded CVCs and is a viable alternative to CVC removal or urokinase treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11598611 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2001.118195
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406