Thrombolysis: Thrombolysis is a treatment for breaking up life-threatening blood clots, either mechanically and/or with clot dissolving medication (e.g. tissue plasminogen activator) delivered to the clot via a catheter inserted into a major artery.
These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Thrombolysis:
These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Thrombolysis:
These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Thrombolysis may include:
Possible surgical complications of Thrombolysis may include:
The prognosis for a good medical outcome: Thrombolytic therapy can be a life-saving technique if delivered in a timely manner; however, internal bleeding is a serious complication from this procedure.
Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Thrombolysis) include:
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