title: Tissue plasminogen activator in the treatment of superior vena caval thrombosis associated with parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Two patients, one of whom was pregnant, developed superior vena caval thrombosis while receiving central parenteral nutrition. They were successfully treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Barclay
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Pennington
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator