[Local fibrinolysis therapy in subtotal stenosis of the median cerebral artery]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1983 Jul 15;108(28-29):1103-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1069701.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In a 60-year-old female patient with clinical symptoms of progressive left-sided apoplexia and subtotal stenosis of the middle cerebral artery local fibrinolysis via a floating balloon catheter was successfully used for recanalisation of the vessel leading to marked clinical improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Arm
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Cerebral Arteries*
  • Female
  • Fibrinolysis / drug effects
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Paralysis / etiology
  • Streptokinase / administration & dosage*
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Heparin
  • Streptokinase