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Ultrasound-enhanced Thrombolysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17484537     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report a single-center clinical experience with ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis in the treatment of both arterial and venous thromboses. METHODS: From January 2005 to June 2006, 33 patients (23 men; age range 39-90 years) with 36 occlusions were treated using ultrasound-enhanced thrombolytic therapy for acute and chronic arterial and venous occlusions. After diagnostic angiography, the occlusions were crossed with an appropriately sized Lysus infusion catheter for infusion of urokinase (80,000-120,000 IU/h). RESULTS: Technical success and complete lysis was achieved in 96% of the arterial and 83% of the venous occlusions. Two patients with chronic occlusions (one superficial femoral artery and one iliac vein) were refractory to lytic therapy. Average time for complete lysis was 16.4 hours (range 3-25) for arterial occlusions and 21.2 hours (range 6-43) in patients with deep vein thrombosis. CONCLUSION: Successful clot lysis can be achieved with a high rate of success in a shorter time than conventional thrombolysis using ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis in both acute and chronic arterial and venous thromboses.
Authors:
Amir Motarjeme
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1526-6028     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endovasc. Ther.     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-08     Completed Date:  2007-07-05     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896915     Medline TA:  J Endovasc Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Midwest Vascular Institute of Illinois, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, USA. Midwestvascular@aol.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / drug therapy,  physiopathology,  radiography,  therapy*
Chronic Disease
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography, Interventional
Recurrence
Thrombolytic Therapy* / instrumentation
Thrombosis / drug therapy,  physiopathology,  radiography,  therapy*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic Therapy* / instrumentation
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*
Vascular Patency
Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents; EC 3.4.21.73/Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator

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