There have been anecdotal reports of the use of tPA for interrupted peritoneal dialysis catheters in the two adults and children.

There have been anecdotal reports of the use of tPA for interrupted peritoneal dialysis catheters in the two adults and children. This manuscript reviews the literature and summarizes public elements of the procedures used for tPA administration in peritoneal dialysis catheters. The Gambro modern Haven experience with administration of tPA (8 mg in 10 ml of sterile water injected into the catheter and allowed to dwell for 1 hour) in 29 cases of catheter obstruction in 18 patients is neared Patency was restored in 24 instances with no adverse forces In the 5 cases that did not answer the primary cause ...