Bedside caution on Thrombolytic therapy for central venous catheter occlusion
Thrombolytic agents successfully clear central venous catheter occlusions in most cases. (1).
Good practice is, once catheter function is restored, aspirate 4-5 mL of blood to remove thrombolytic from catheter.
Reference / further reading:
1. Jacquelyn L. Baskin and col. - Thrombolytic therapy for central venous catheter occlusion - Haematologica. 2012 May; 97(5): 641–650.
Reference / further reading:
1. Jacquelyn L. Baskin and col. - Thrombolytic therapy for central venous catheter occlusion - Haematologica. 2012 May; 97(5): 641–650.
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