Why the study?
Does catheter-directed low dose streptokinase infusion improve clot lysis in patients with acute or chronic thromboembolic occlusions?
Population
56 patients with acute or chronic arterial or venous thromboembolic occlusions
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May guide catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute occlusions; leaves open benefit in chronic cases.
Does catheter-directed low dose streptokinase infusion improve clot lysis in patients with acute or chronic thromboembolic occlusions?
Catheter-directed low-dose streptokinase infusion is highly effective for acute thromboembolic occlusions but less effective for chronic occlusions.
Risius et al. (1984) studied this question.
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