Coronary thrombus: a novel catheter-based approach to treatment.
The presence of coronary thrombus during intracoronary interventions increases the risk of complications during the procedure. We describe a novel approach to infusing thrombolytic agents selectively into a coronary artery utilizing a new low-profile perfusion balloon. This approach may add a useful new treatment for resistant intracoronary thrombi.
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Tulsa Heart Center, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa Hillcrest Medical Center.
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D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator