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.