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Thrombosis of superior vena cava during total parenteral nutrition, managed successfully with low dose streptokinase

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Abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome due to catheter related thrombosis, developed in a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition. Local infusion of low dose streptokinase immediately proximal to the thrombus, was strikingly successful and may be the treatment of choice for this condition.

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  1. Department of Surgery “A”, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel

    A. Halevy & R. Orda

  2. Intensive Care Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel

    Y. Leonov & G. Lewinsohn

  3. Institute of Radiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel

    E. Witz

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Halevy, A., Leonov, Y., Lewinsohn, G. et al. Thrombosis of superior vena cava during total parenteral nutrition, managed successfully with low dose streptokinase. Intensive Care Med 14, 72–73 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00254127

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