title: Fibrin sheaths in vascular access devices.
abstract: Persistent withdrawal occlusion associated with vascular access devices is a common problem with most intravenous devices that are left in place for more than seven days. This paper discusses the possible causes and describes how the most usual cause, fibrin sheath formation, can be remedied.
authors.affiliation: Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabriel
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D003663:Decision Trees; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
chemical_list: D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator