Urokinase Lysis for Acute Left Subclavian Artery Thrombosis after Placement of Infusion Catheter: Report of Two Cases

Journal Article · Fri Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2002 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-001-0108-5· OSTI ID:21083446

Seki, Hiroshi; Kimura, Motomasa; Yoshimura, Norihiko; Takano, Tooru; Takaki, Satoshi; Awaji, Masanori; Sakai, Kunio ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, NiigataUniversity School of Medicine, 757, 1-bancho, Asahimachi-dori, Niigata 951-8510 (Japan)

We present two cases of acute subclavian and/or axillary arterial occlusion after transaxillary catheterization with an implantable port for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. They were successfully treated with thrombolytic therapy using intraarterial administration of urokinase without removal of the infusion catheter system. We consider that this treatment is suitable for managing acute thrombosis of the conduit artery after catheterization for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy.

• OSTI ID: 21083446
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 25, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-001-0108-5; Copyright (c) 2002 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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