Post embolectomy thrombosis treated with intra-arterial streptokinase

A case is presented which demonstrates the occasional need for selective intra-arterial streptokinase when re-thrombosis has occurred following catheter thromboembolectomy of a peripheral artery. It is recommended that repeat embolectomy be carried out and all mechanical causes for re-thrombosis be...

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Published inAngiology Vol. 34; no. 9; p. 620
Main Authors vonRyll Gryska, P, Raker, E J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1983
Subjects
Adult
Female
Hand - blood supply
Humans
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - drug therapy
Radiography
Streptokinase - administration & dosage
Thromboembolism - complications
Thromboembolism - diagnostic imaging
Thromboembolism - surgery
Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis - drug therapy
Thrombosis - etiology
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Summary:A case is presented which demonstrates the occasional need for selective intra-arterial streptokinase when re-thrombosis has occurred following catheter thromboembolectomy of a peripheral artery. It is recommended that repeat embolectomy be carried out and all mechanical causes for re-thrombosis be excluded before resorting to fibrinolysis. The literature citing other indications for selective arterial use of streptokinase is reviewed.
ISSN:0003-3197
DOI:10.1177/000331978303400907