Thrombolysis and the femorofemoral bypass graft: a new technique.
Two patients with acutely thrombosed femorofemoral bypass grafts are presented. Recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) was used successfully in thrombolysis of the occluded grafts. Utilizing a new technique the grafts were punctured directly and bolus doses of rt-PA administered.
Buckenham
T M
TM
Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, Tooting, London.
George
C D
CD
Taylor
R S
RS
Dormandy
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator