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37195 Thrombolytic therapy stroke

Surgery

Also known as: thrombolytic therapy, fibrinolytic therapy, catheter-directed thrombolysis

Thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) therapy administered via catheter to dissolve acute arterial or venous thrombosis, particularly for acute ischemic stroke.

Clinical Context

Used in acute ischemic stroke within therapeutic window, acute limb ischemia, and acute mesenteric ischemia. Catheter-directed approach maximizes local drug concentration.

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Specialties

interventional radiologyneurologyvascular surgery

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