Local intraarterial fibrinolytic therapy in inaccessible internal carotid occlusion

✍ Scribed by H. Zeumer; R. Hündgen; A. Ferbert; E. B. Ringelstein

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 348 KB
• Volume: 26
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0028-3940
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00339777

✦ Synopsis

Two exemplary cases of upper carotid occlusion and successful local intraarterial fibrinolytic therapy are described. To achieve a positive result one has to perform a balloon occlusion of the affected internal carotid artery while applying the fibrinolytic agent. Possible time limits of instigating therapy are discussed especially if the lenticulostriatal arteries are additionally affected.