Intra-arterial reteplase for the treatment of acute limb ischemia

Authors
Laird, JR Dangas, G Jaff, M Satler, LF Mehran, R Leon, MB
Citation
Jr. Laird et al., Intra-arterial reteplase for the treatment of acute limb ischemia, J INVAS CAR, 11(12), 1999, pp. 757-762
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10423931 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
757 - 762
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3931(199912)11:12<757:IRFTTO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The removal of urokinase from the market has created a dilemma for interven tionists and vascular surgeons treating patients with acute limb threatenin g ischemia due to arterial thrombosis or embolization, Reteplase is a newer , fibrin-specific thrombolytic agent with properties that make it an attrac tive alternative to urokinase, We report two cases of successful treatment of acute, limb threatening ischemia with intra-arterial Reteplase therapy.