Thrombolysis

Chemical thrombolysis is where a medication, such as TPA or Urokinase, is administered directly into the clot through a catheter to dissolve it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Darren was soon to benefit from a treatment called thrombolysis, using a clot-busting drug. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Now not all of those deliver thrombolytic therapy, there's another tier of units that are tPA capable and that brings in the issue of hospital bypass and selection of patients in the field for thrombolysis, which is a tricky issue.

Mechanical thrombolysis involves disrupting the clot by using a mechanical device. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mechanical thrombolysis involves using various "clot busting" devices to break down the clot and then remove it through the device. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition to mechanical thrombolysis, the vessel may be opened with a balloon (angioplasty). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The benefits from proteolytic enzymes are that they inhibit inflammation without immunosuppression, reduce pain and edema, inhibit thrombi formation and stimulate thrombolysis, improve the blood supply and therefore the nutrition of the tissue and improve blood circulation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Stenting after thrombolysis for acute Myocardial Infarction found to reduce mortality: ❋ Unknown (2009)

( My favorite subgroup analysis story can be found here in the discussion of how the benefits found in the landmark thrombolysis trial (ISIS-2) trial did not apply to those patients unlucky enough to have been born under the sign of Gemini or Libra). ❋ James Gaulte (2008)

The results of thrombolysis in S-T segment elevated M.I.,for example, may be less impressive even in those patients who characteristics closely resemble those of the patients treated in the trial. ❋ James Gaulte (2007)

The man on the phone said “thrombolysis,” but Christy had no idea what that meant. ❋ Karen Quinn (2007)

Major trauma units should serve 3 million with air ambulances - heart attack victims need angioplasty at a heart attack centre - strokes need thrombolysis at a stroke centre both need about 1 million population. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you have any history of abnormal bleeding, a recent major surgery, or a recent stroke, thrombolysis may not be for you. ❋ Elizabeth Ross (1996)

"Some people had said hospitals might make it up with reimbursements for patients who get IV thrombolysis," said senior researcher Dr. Harry J. Cloft, referring to the clot-busting drug treatment. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The change is a key part in ensuring that all those patients who are eligible for thrombolysis receive the clot-busting drugs within three hours of a stroke occurring. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Installed at the end of July 2011, the service has already positively impacted the treatment of 26 stroke patients in Cumbria and Lancashire by providing access to thrombolysis treatment around the clock.