Treatment of femoral artery thrombosis with streptokinase and heparin after cardiac catheterization

Background: Thrombosis is the most common complication during cardiac catheterization via femoral artery access. Alongside heparinization, fibrinolytic therapy is recommended if there are signs of ischemia in the lower extremity. Objectives: Given the paucity of data in the existing literature on st...

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Main Authors: Hojjat Mortezaiyan, Mohammadyosef Aarabi-Moghadam, Nabiollah Asadpour, Sepideh Parchami-Ghazaee, Yasaman Khalili, Kourosh Vahidshahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=4;epage=4;aulast=Mortezaiyan;type=0