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Ultrasound thrombolysis.

G B Gaul1

  • 12nd Department of Internal Medicine, Hanusch-Krankenhaus, Vienna, Austria. hkh.2.med@wgkk.sozvers.at

Thrombosis and Haemostasis
|March 1, 2000
PubMed
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Therapeutic ultrasound effectively lyses blood clots, offering new treatment options for conditions like acute myocardial infarction and peripheral artery disease. This technology shows promise in various thrombolysis approaches, including enhancing drug delivery and direct clot dissolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • The concept of using ultrasound to lyse blood clots originated in animal studies in 1974.
  • Research in therapeutic ultrasound for thrombolysis expanded significantly in the early 1980s.
  • Current research explores multiple applications of ultrasound in clot dissolution and vascular interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and diverse applications of therapeutic ultrasound in treating intravascular clots.
  • To highlight the efficacy of ultrasound in various thrombolytic strategies.
  • To present the clinical evidence and potential of ultrasound-mediated thrombolysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical research and clinical studies on ultrasound for thrombolysis.

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  • Categorization of ultrasound-assisted thrombolytic approaches.
  • Analysis of clinical outcomes in acute myocardial infarction, saphenous vein grafts, and peripheral arteries.

    • Main Results:

    • Ultrasound-mediated thrombolysis has evolved into several distinct research directions.
    • Early clinical evidence from 1997 demonstrated ultrasound's efficacy in lysing clots during acute myocardial infarction.
    • Promising results are emerging from recent clinical experiences in treating occluded saphenous vein grafts and peripheral arteries.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic ultrasound is a versatile tool for intravascular clot lysis.
    • Ultrasound demonstrates efficacy as a standalone treatment and as an adjunct to pharmacological thrombolysis.
    • Further clinical research is warranted to fully establish the role of ultrasound in vascular interventions and thrombolysis.