Reduction in Thrombolytic Usage in Hemodialysis Patients Following a Quality Assurance Review: A Research Letter

Background: Catheter malfunction in hemodialysis (HD) is increasingly managed with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA, alteplase), though evidence of improved catheter function is lacking. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a standardized rt-PA administration protocol on rt-PA usage,...

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Main Authors: Jason T. Bau, Kokab Younis, Nathen Gallagher, Tyrone G. Harrison, Kelvin Leung, Juliya Hemmett, Elena Qirjazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20543581231174276