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thrombolytic therapy

Pharmacologic treatment with a class of drugs that can break up fibrin-containing thrombi.

Related

fibrinolytic agent (thrombolytic agent) thrombolysis thrombus

Specific

catheter-directed thrombolysis thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction thrombolysis for ischemic stroke thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism

General

clinical procedure

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. The Guide to Cardiology, 3rd edition, RA Kloner (editor), LeJacq communications, Greenwich Connecticut, 1995, pg 277-288