title: Intravascular therapeutic ultrasound thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarctions.
abstract: Catheter-delivered, therapeutic ultrasound was shown to effectively dissolve thrombus in vitro and in vivo. This first study in 14 patients with acute myocardial infarctions demonstrates that it is a safe and effective treatment alternative that deserves further clinical evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Medical Clinic, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hamm
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Terres
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: de Scheerder
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reimers
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cumberland
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meinertz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional