Combination of ultrasound and rtPA enhances fibrinolysis in an In Vitro clot system.

BACKGROUND:Catheter-based lysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is a well-established therapy for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The effectiveness of this therapy can be increased with ultrasound, but the optimal conditions are not yet clearly established. Using a n...

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Main Authors: Julia Masomi-Bornwasser, Philipp Winter, Hendrik Müller-Werkmeister, Susanne Strand, Jochem König, Oliver Kempski, Florian Ringel, Sven R Kantelhardt, Alf Giese, Naureen Keric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5690612?pdf=render