RE: Tpa and old clots

[Michael Drafz]

If you are talking intraluminal clots, I have seen tpa working for several days old clots. You might have to let it dwell longer.

That would not be true for intravascular clots, as they eventually become one with the vein wall.

Michael Drafz

Rakay Dance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Should work just fine.   RaKay

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fritz, Donna
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:00 PM
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Subject: Tpa and old clots

 

How long after clot formation can tpa be used with reasonable success?  I had a case today where 2 lumens of a triple arrow had been clotted for about 5 days.

 

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