Endovascular Thrombolysis Using Monteplase for Non-chronic Deep Venous Thrombosis

Journal Article · Wed Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-010-9856-4· OSTI ID:21428889

Yamagami, Takuji; Yoshimatsu, Rika; Tanaka, Osamu; Miura, Hiroshi; Nishimura, Tsunehiko ^[1]

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1. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science (Japan)

This study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of endovascular thrombolysis using monteplase for deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Between December 2005 and October 2009, at our institution nine endovascular thrombolysis treatments with monteplase were performed for symptomatic DVT in eight patients (6 women, 2 men; mean age, 56 (range, 15-80) years). In all, systemic anticoagulation administered by the peripheral intravenous route with heparin and/or thrombolysis with urokinase followed by anticoagulation with orally administered warfarin had been performed, and subsequently six endovascular treatments without monteplase were administered. However, DVT persisted, and endovascular treatments with monteplase were tried. In six (67%) of the nine procedures, DVT completely or almost completely disappeared after endovascular thrombolysis with monteplase. Mean dose of monteplase used was 2,170,000 IU. There was only one procedure-related complication. In one patient, just after thrombolysis with monteplase, bleeding at the puncture site and gingival bleeding occurred. Bleeding was stopped by manual astriction only. Endovascular thrombolysis with monteplase may be an effective treatment for DVT, even in cases resistant to traditional systemic anticoagulation and thrombolysis and endovascular procedures without monteplase.

• OSTI ID: 21428889
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 33, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-010-9856-4; Copyright (c) 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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