TECHNICAL DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESS IN CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS FOR PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL OCCLUSIONS

Local intraarterial thrombolytic therapy restores blood flow to the is chemic limb by dissolving the occlusive thrombus and identifies culpri t lesions for treatment by means of surgical and/or percutaneous proce dures. The techniques used for administration of the thrombolytic agen t, the drug used, and the criteria for termination of the therapy are all factors that can influence both technical success and speed of lys is, This article discusses these factors and their influence on thromb olytic success.