Thrombolysis of a partially occluding superior mesenteric artery thromboembolus by infusion of streptokinase

Occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery by thromboembolism is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal ischemia but carries a high mortality. This report describes a case of mesenteric thromboembolism in an 80-year-old woman treated successfully by selective low-dose infusion of streptokinase over...

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Published inCardiovascular and interventional radiology Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 164
Main Authors McBride, K D, Gaines, P A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1994
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Fibrinolysis
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Ischemia - drug therapy
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion - drug therapy
Streptokinase - administration & dosage
Streptokinase - therapeutic use
Thromboembolism - drug therapy
Thrombolytic Therapy
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Summary:Occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery by thromboembolism is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal ischemia but carries a high mortality. This report describes a case of mesenteric thromboembolism in an 80-year-old woman treated successfully by selective low-dose infusion of streptokinase over 17 hours. Only twelve previous cases have been reported in the world literature. Selective thrombolytic therapy appears effective in the treatment of mesenteric thromboembolism, particularly in elderly patients with a high operative risk.
ISSN:0174-1551
DOI:10.1007/BF00195513