title: [Urokinase treatment of phlegmasia coerulea dolens (author's transl)].
abstract: Fibrinolysis treatment with urokinase was successfully undertaken in two patients, aged 71 and 76 years, with phlegmasia coerulea dolens. In the first case, with necrosis in the fore-foot, there was significant regression of the necrotic area, but a later limited amputation was still necessary. In the second, with severe heart failure, recurrent pulmonary emboli and hyperosmolar uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, complete healing was achieved. Venous thrombectomy was not possible in these two patients because of the duration of the thrombosis in the veins of the pelvic region, necrosis had already occurred, and the patients' general condition was so serious. The advanced age and arteriosclerotic changes argued against streptokinase treatment. Mean urokinase maintenance dosage of 1000-1500 IU/kg X h, with simultaneous administration of heparin at about 20 U/kg X h, produced no significant side-effects. Minor gastro-intestinal bleeding did not require stoppage of urokinase administration.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D010450:Endopeptidases; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
vernacular_title: Urokinase-Behandlung der Phlegmasia coerulea dolens.