Tissue plasminogen activator in the treatment of superior vena caval thrombosis associated with parenteral nutrition |
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Authors: | G R Barclay K Allen C R Pennington |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. |
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Abstract: | Two patients, one of whom was pregnant, developed superior vena caval thrombosis while receiving central parenteral nutrition. They were successfully treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). |
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