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In vitro evaluation of dual mode ultrasonic thrombolysis method for transcranial application with an occlusive thrombosis model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17854979     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A recent clinical trial of transcranial low-frequency ultrasound-mediated tPA thrombolysis (LFUT) showed cerebral hemorrhages associated with high spatial peak pulse average intensity (I(SPPA)), wide beam and long pulse duration. We developed an alternative approach to LFUT wherein diagnostic power M-mode Doppler (PMD) ultrasound is combined with LFUT, with a goal of increased safety. The effectiveness of such a dual mode ultrasonic thrombolysis (DMUT) was explored in vitro. The DMUT system emitted PMD (2 MHz) and LFUT (550 kHz) beams in alternating fashion from a small 12 mm diameter probe. The LFUT had a low I(SPPA) (2 W/cm(2)) and a short pulse duration (55 micros). Occlusive clots made in plastic tips from bovine plasma and thrombin were placed in flow models pressurized to 800 mH(2)O, with 600 IU/mL monteplase injected upstream. Recanalization times were then compared among three groups: the control (monteplase alone), PMD (monteplase + PMD) and DMUT (monteplase + PMD + LFUT). The capability of the DMUT device to monitor recanalization was demonstrated by observing with Doppler the degree of flow of a blood-mimicking fluid in the vicinity of the clot. Recanalization times were 37.9 +/- 22.9, 38.9 +/- 12.4 and 18.5 +/- 8.0 min, respectively, for the control, PMD and DMUT. There were significant differences between DMUT and the control (p = 0.0004) and between DMUT and PMD (p = 0.0004). Recanalization flows were clearly detected. It is anticipated that this DMUT method presents a safer and more efficient approach than normal LFUT.
Authors:
Zuojun Wang; Mark A Moehring; Arne H Voie; Hiroshi Furuhata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-09-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0301-5629     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-18     Completed Date:  2008-04-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  96-102     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Engineering Laboratory, Research Center for Medical Science, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle
Humans
Intracranial Thrombosis / therapy*,  ultrasonography
Models, Anatomic
Plasminogen Activators / therapeutic use
Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic Therapy / methods*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/monteplase; EC 3.4.21.-/Plasminogen Activators

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