Thrombosis of the superior vena cava due to a Hickman catheter: successful management by rt-PA thrombolysis.

CONCLUSIONS: According to the literature, thrombolytic therapy with rt-PA may be considered the treatment of choice in symptomatic thrombosis of SVC secondary to long-term catheter, uncertainty still exists about dosage, optimal rate of infusion, and optimal duration of treatment, as well as the criteria for choosing local versus systemic infusion. PMID: 28777397 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research