Safety and efficacy of thrombolytic therapy for superior vena cava syndrome

Chest

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 54-59

  Gray, B H ^a   Olin, J W ^a   Graor, R A ^a   Young, J R ^a   Bartholomew, J R ^a   Ruschhaupt, W F ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STREPTOKINASE; UROKINASE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOT LYSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN SYNDROME;

EID: 0026070935     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.99.1.54     Document Type: Article

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