Thrombus formation often depends on the size of a catheter's outer diameter,with respect to the vessel's inner diameter and indwelling time.Select the best practice to prevent thrombus formation.
A) Instill heparinized saline through a high-speed injector.
B) Use heparinized normal saline in pressure bags and a flush line.
C) Instill thrombolytic drugs at first signs of a fresh clot.
D) Flush the catheter frequently through a high-volume pump.

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The physician flushes the catheters frequently,usually after removing the wire and every few minutes when in the vessel and again on removal,to reduce the incidence of thrombus.Interventional procedures require pressure bags with heparinized normal saline,high-pressure tubing,connectors,and three-way stopcocks and manifolds within the flush line for the drawing up and discard of flush,contrast medium,or blood.

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