Thrombotic obstruction of inferior vena cava treated with streptokinase infusion and balloon dilatation.
A 35 year old male with thrombotic obstruction of the inferior vena cava superimposed on a membrane was treated by prolonged (48 hours) infusion of streptokinase followed by balloon membranotomy. The procedure produced excellent clinical, hemodynamic and angiographic results which are sustained at the end of six months.
Amarapurkar
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Department of Gastroenterology, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Bombay.
Bhagwat
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AR
Loya
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Sharma
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Desai
H G
HG
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
D013300:Streptokinase