title: Thrombolysis for intraventricular hemorrhage.
abstract: Intraventricular hemorrhage is a frequent complication of intracerebral hemorrhage and is independently associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy is used with increasing frequency to accelerate clot clearance. We review the recent evidence and discuss the therapeutic benefits as well as the current concerns and limitations of fibrinolytic use in this setting.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors: Ricky H
authors: RH
authors: Wong
authors: Julian E
authors: JE
authors: Bailes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator