Low dose systemic thrombolytic therapy for treatment of deep venous thrombosis.

Ugurlu B., Kazaz H., Oto O., Hazan E., Sariosmanoglu N.

The Journal of cardiovascular surgery, vol.43, no.6, pp.881-5, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.881-5
  • Keywords: venous thrombosis, diagnosis, venous thrombosis, drug therapy, thrombolytic therapy, streptokinase, therapeutic use, VEIN THROMBOSIS, STREPTOKINASE, HEPARIN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Thrombolytic therapy is still not used widely for treatment of deep vein thrombosis despite its known efficacy. This reluctance to use it stems from worries about its hemorrhagic complications.