Intravascular therapeutic ultrasound thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarctions.
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.
Hamm
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Department of Cardiology, Medical Clinic, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Steffen
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Terres
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de Scheerder
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Reimers
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Cumberland
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Siegel
R J
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Meinertz
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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