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Chapter-16 Catheter-Directed Intra-Arterial Thrombolytic Therapy

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Interventions for Structural Heart and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Author
1. Khanna Narendra Nath
2. Henry Michel
ISBN
9789351529903
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12983_17
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
17
Author Affiliations
1. Apollo Group of Hospitals; Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India, Apollo Group of Hospitals, New Delhi, Asia Pacific Vascular Society; Apollo Group of Hospitals; Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India, Asia Pacific, Vascular Society; Apollo Group of Hospitals; Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals New Delhi, India, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
2. Asian Pacific Vascular Society, Patron Apollo Vascular Institute; Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Asia Pacific Vascular Society; Global Vascular Institute for Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Diseases Apollo Hospital Complex, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Chapter keywords
Catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy, CDTT, streptokinase, urokinase, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, RTPA, peripheral artery, hemorrhage

Abstract

This chapter discusses catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy. Catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy (CDTT) has been developed and perfected to treat thrombotic occlusion of the peripheral arteries. CDTT consists of direct intra-arterial infusion of a concentrated dose of fibrinolytic agents into the thrombus to restore blood flow to the ischemic limb. This uncovers underlying stenotic lesions which are then treated by an endovascular or surgical approach. This chapter discusses general goals of catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolysis, thrombolytic agents, streptokinase, urokinase, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (RTPA), clinical indications of CDTT, and contraindications of CDTT, a technique used for CDTT, monitoring the therapy, delivery catheter systems and complications of CDTT.

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