Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients described

Case
1
2
3
Gender
F
F
F
Age
59
42
57
Cancer site
Ovarian (relapse)
Breast stage III-B
Ovarian stage IV
Time of catheter stay (days) before symptoms
1
155
63
Thrombus site
Superior vena cava
Superior vena cava extended to right atrium
Subclavian and yugular veins
Days of antimicrobials before thrombolysis
7
19
6
Indication for thrombolyis
Persitent fever and bacteremia.
Persistent fever and septic embolization
Persitent fever and septic embolization
Staphylococcus aureus methicillin sensible
+
+
+
Streptokinase dose
250,000 IU hr. bolus + 40,000 us/hr for 24 hrs.
250,000 IU us/hr bolus.
250,000 us 1 hr. bolus + 25,000 us/hr for 12 hrs.
Thrombus lysis
100%
100%
100%
ARDS*
No
No
No

* Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Volkow et al. Thrombosis Journal 2005 3:11   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-3-11