I believe it was in the Cathflo Cool2 study that indicated catheters known to be occluded and treated more than 14 days after occlusion had a success rate of ~77%, as compared with 90% for those treated on day O
Daphne Broadhurst RN
Ottawa, ON
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How long after clot formation can tpa be used with reasonable success? I had a case today where 2 lumens of a triple arrow had been clotted for about 5 days.***************************************************************************** This communication is for the use of the intended recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any disclosure, copying, further distribution or use thereof is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please advise me by return e-mail or by telephone and delete/destroy it. *****************************************************************************
