[Local thrombolysis in renal artery embolism].
Renal artery embolism is an infrequent entity that occurs in patients with underlying cardiac diseases. Diagnosis is usually difficult unless the index of suspicion is high. Local thrombolysis with low-dose fibrinolytic agents is an useful therapeutic intervention. We present 2 cases of renal artery embolism treated with intra-arterial urokinase and review clinical features and therapeutic options.
Gutiérrez Macías
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Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital de Basurto, Bilbao.
García Cuevas
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M
González de Garay Sanzo
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M
Miguélez Vidales
J L
JL
Urkijo Labrador
J C
JC
Martínez Ortiz de Zárate
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M
D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
Fibrinolisis local en el embolismo de la arteria renal.