title: Tissue plasminogen activator for occluded peritoneal dialysis catheter.
abstract: Inadequate flow in a peritoneal catheter is a common problem in pediatric patients. We report the effectiveness of the intra-catheter application of tissue plasminogen activator for the resolution of a malfunctioning peritoneal dialysis catheter in a child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Eight Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203, USA. abdullahsakarcan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakarcan
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Stallworth
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator