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Thrombolysis for indwelling catheter related thrombosis and superior vena cava obstruction in cystic fibrosis: a case series

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  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland

    T. Hassan, S. H. Chotirmall, T. B. Low, M. G. Flynn, N. G. McElvaney & C. Gunaratnam

  2. Respiratory Research Division, Department of Medicine, Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Ireland

    S. H. Chotirmall

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Hassan, T., Chotirmall, S.H., Low, T.B. et al. Thrombolysis for indwelling catheter related thrombosis and superior vena cava obstruction in cystic fibrosis: a case series. Ir J Med Sci 179, 469–470 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0488-0

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