title: Intra-arterial thrombolysis of digital artery occlusions in a patient with polycythemia vera.
abstract: There are limited therapeutic options for the resolution of digital artery occlusions. Intra-arterial thrombolysis with anticoagulative and thrombolytic drugs successfully restored the blood flow in the affected digital arteries.
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jud
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hafner
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gary
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ghanim
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lipp
authors.affiliation: 1 Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brodmann
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator
keywords: Digital artery occlusions; intra-arterial thrombolysis; polycythemia vera; upper extremity ischemia