Prevention of catheter lumen occlusion with rT-PA versus heparin (Pre-CLOT): study protocol of a randomized trial [ISRCTN35253449]

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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Main Authors: Berall Murray J, Tam Paul YW, Dorval Marc, Lok Charmaine, Pilkey Rachel M, Moist Louise, Hemmelgarn Brenda R, LeBlanc Martine, Toffelmire Edwin B, Manns Braden J, Scott-Douglas Nairne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/7/8

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