title: Infusion of recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator through the superior mesenteric artery in the treatment of acute mesenteric venous thrombosis.
abstract: Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis is an uncommon condition that is usually treated with systemic anticoagulation. Catheter-directed thrombolysis through the superior mesenteric artery may be a viable adjunct to treat this morbid condition. In the present article, we have described a case of superior mesenteric venous thrombosis treated with catheter-directed infusion of tissue plasminogen activator through the superior mesenteric artery.
authors.affiliation: Interventional Radiology Unit, Radiology Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. jotamauf@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Joaquim Mauricio
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: da Motta Leal Filho
authors.forename: Aline Cristine Barbosa
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Francisco Cesar
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Sousa
authors.forename: Luiz Sérgio Pereira
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Grillo
authors.forename: Giovanni Guido
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Cerri
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D065666:Mesenteric Ischemia; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator