Rapid thrombus dissolution by continuous infusion of urokinase through an intracoronary perfusion wire prior to and following PTCA: Results in native coronaries and patent saphenous vein grafts

33 patients with visible intracoronary thrombus in native vessels (n=17) or saphenous vein grafts (n=16) prior to or following PTCA, with all vessels patent at the time of perfusion wire placement.

Continuous infusion of urokinase through an intracoronary perfusion wire for 24 hours.

Complete thrombus resolution, successful PTCA and sustained patencysurrogate