Tissue plasminogen activator versus heparin for locking dialysis catheters: A systematic review
Background and Objectives: Hemodialysis catheters are commonly used when renal replacement therapy is initiated. These catheters have significant complications. Among "locking" solutions used in an attempt to decrease these complications is recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA)....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Avicenna Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2231-0770.90913 |