Post embolectomy thrombosis treated with intra-arterial streptokinase.
A case is presented which demonstrates the occasional need for selective intra-arterial streptokinase when re-thrombosis has occurred following catheter thromboembolectomy of a peripheral artery. It is recommended that repeat embolectomy be carried out and all mechanical causes for re-thrombosis be excluded before resorting to fibrinolysis. The literature citing other indications for selective arterial use of streptokinase is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D013300:Streptokinase