Prevention of catheter lumen occlusion with rT-PA versus heparin (Pre-CLOT): study protocol of a randomized trial [ISRCTN35253449]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many patients with end-stage renal disease use a central venous catheter for hemodialysis access. A large majority of these catheters malfunction within one year of insertion, with up to two-thirds due to thrombosis. The optimal solu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/7/8 |