title: Enhanced streptokinase-induced thrombolysis using heparin in a rabbit model.
abstract: Heparin potentiation of clot lysis by streptokinase was studied in a rabbit model. Clot was initiated in the rabbit aorta with stasis and thrombin and allowed to naturally propagate proximally until stasis met flow. The clot was allowed to age for 1 h before assigning treatment. Fifteen rabbits (group I) were given streptokinase (10,000 IU/h) and 11 rabbits (group II) were given streptokinase (10,000 IU/h) plus sodium-heparin (120 IU/h). Thrombolytic therapy was continued for 5 h. Clot lysis averaged 30% in group I and 70% in group II. Ten of 11 rabbits in group II had more than 50% clot lysis, whereas only 4 of 15 in group I had this degree of lysis. One group II rabbit and four group I rabbits died prematurely; each was noted to have clot propagation at the time of death. While a trend for amelioration of hypofibrinogenemia was observed in the group receiving both streptokinase and heparin, this difference was not statistically significant. We conclude, in the animal model, that thrombolysis by a combination of heparin and streptokinase is more effective than streptokinase alone. Systemic effects are apparently no worse with the combination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Marshfield Clinic, WI 54449.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kolts
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Maki
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kuehner
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sautter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011817:Rabbits; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase