Ultrasound enhanced prehospital thrombolysis using microbubbles infusion in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction: <it>Rationale and design of the Sonolysis study</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background -</p> <p>Experimental studies have shown that ultrasound contrast agents enhance the effectiveness of thrombolytic agents in the presence of ultrasound <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo</it>. Recently, we have launch...

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Main Authors: van Dijk Arie PJ, Doevendans Pieter AFM, Sieswerda Gertjan T, Dijkmans Pieter A, Slikkerveer Jeroen, Verheugt Freek WA, Porter Thomas R, Kamp Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/9/1/72