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Clinical Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Thrombolytic Therapy for Adhesion of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters to Vein Intima Associated With Malassezia furfur Infection

Journal of Perinatology volume 21, pages 331–333 (2001)Cite this article

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with thrombolytic agents in the management of two infants with silicone central venous catheters that had adhered to the vein wall as a result of infection with Malassezia furfur.

STUDY DESIGN: Case review of two very low birth weight infants with adherent central venous catheters.

RESULTS: Treatment with urokinase and tissue plasminogen activator facilitated the removal of these catheters without breakage or surgical intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: Thrombolytic agents should be considered as a treatment of adhered catheters, as well as of occluded catheters.

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  1. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ

    Son T Nguyen BA

  2. Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CA

    Carolyn H Lund RN, MS, FAAN & David J Durand MD

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Nguyen, S., Lund, C. & Durand, D. Thrombolytic Therapy for Adhesion of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters to Vein Intima Associated With Malassezia furfur Infection. J Perinatol 21, 331–333 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200517

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