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  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Ultrasound Therapeutics

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  • Pharmacological treatments for vascular thrombosis carry bleeding risks.
  • Sonothrombolysis using ultrasound shows potential for clot lysis.
  • Thin-shelled microbubbles (MBs) enhance ultrasound-mediated clot lysis, but the efficacy of thick-shelled MBs remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of thick-shelled MBs in enhancing ultrasound-induced clot lysis in an in-vitro model.
  • To compare the performance of thick-shelled MBs against thin-shelled MBs for sonothrombolysis.

Main Methods:

  • An in-vitro setup with a vessel-mimicking phantom, pressure measurement system, and ultrasound machine was utilized.
  • Blood clots were subjected to four ultrasound and MB exposure protocols, including a control.
  • Clot burden was assessed by measuring upstream pressure, and clot mass loss was computed post-exposure.

Main Results:

  • Thick-shelled MBs showed no significant difference in clot mass loss or upstream pressure compared to controls.
  • Thin-shelled MBs combined with low-pressure, long-pulse ultrasound resulted in a 10% increase in clot mass loss.
  • Thin-shelled MBs demonstrated a 15% reduction in upstream pressure within 4 minutes of ultrasound exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Thick-shelled MBs do not improve sonothrombolysis under the tested ultrasound conditions.
  • Thin-shelled MBs, when used with specific ultrasound parameters (low pressure, long pulses), effectively enhance clot lysis.
  • This study highlights the potential of thin-shelled MBs for facilitating thrombolysis.