Mechanical recanalization for clot occlusion of venous access ports: experimental study using ports with clot occlusion.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that it is feasible to generate a TIVAP clot occlusion model with swine blood. Moreover, mechanical recanalization was suitable for resolving occluded catheters without thrombolytic agents.
PMID: 28218362 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - February 23, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research