What is ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis?
Ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis involves the breaking down or “melting” of blood clots that can form in the leg arteries or veins. The standard or older method has been to simply give blood thinners, either intravenously or by mouth, and then over two to four months, those blood clots can get resolved. This methodology uses ultrasound energy along with thrombolytics to help accelerate the process of thrombolysis. tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) is the typical thrombolytic utilized to dissolve clot rapidly, within hours or over READ MORE • Your Path to Program Success: Expert AdviceA ‘State of the Union’: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without on-site open heart surgery Over the past decade, a great deal of debate has erupted regarding the ability of hospitals to perform primary and/or elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without on-site open heart surgery. Angioplasty is considered the ‘gold standard’ of care for patients with acute myocardial infarction (
