title: Learning about catheter-directed thrombolysis: an aggressive treatment that can quickly resolve deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can lead to life altering changes or death. Aggressive thrombolytic therapy is available to treat selected patients quickly and effectively.
authors.affiliation: Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md, USA.
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frankenfield
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pile
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ware
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing