title: Tissue plasminogen activator for blocked peritoneal dialysis catheters.
abstract: Tissue plasminogen activator was used for a blocked peritoneal dialysis catheter in a child with no vascular access. The catheter was salvaged using tissue plasminogen activator and dialysis could be carried out without any difficulty.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Moghal
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator