Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis
Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis (UEST) is a medical technology that uses ultrasound to enhance the effects of thrombolytic drugs. To treat the blood clots causing strokes, transcranial Doppler ultrasonography is used. It is thought that transcranial doppler ultrasonography aimed at residual obstructive intracranial blood flow may help expose thrombi to tissue plasminogen activator or other thrombolytic drugs.
| Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis | |
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| Specialty | cardiovascular |
Studies have shown that complete recanalisation or dramatic clinical recovery can be increased by more than 19% when using transcranial doppler ultrasonography.
UEST is also sometimes used in the thrombolytic treatment of myocardial infarctions.[1]
See also
References
- Xuedong Shen; Nair, C.; Holmberg, M.; Mooss, A.; Arouni, A.; Esterbrooks, D. (18 November 2009). "Therapeutic Ultrasound-Enhanced Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction". Angiology. 61 (3): 253–258. doi:10.1177/0003319709343287.
External links
- Ultrasound-Enhanced Systemic Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke NEJM
- Ultrasound-Enhanced Systemic Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke thedoctorslounge.net
- Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke druginfozone.nhs.uk
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