Catheter-lysis: indications and primary results.
Catheter-lysis--local low-dose fibrinolytic therapy--extends the indication to catheter-treatment. Occlusions longer than 10 cm younger than 3 months may be treated by this method. This treatment is primarily indicated for Fontaine stage III/IV occlusions. The complication of acute embolism or acute reocclusion during routine angioplasty can be treated satisfactorily by catheter-lysis. The primary result of low-dose fibrinolysis depends on the clinical stage, peripheral outflow, age and length of the occlusion.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator