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. 1983 May-Jun;4(3):401-4.

Local intraarterial thrombolysis in vertebrobasilar thromboembolic disease.

H Zeumer, W Hacke, E B Ringelstein
PMCID: PMC8334942  PMID: 6410756

Abstract

The poor prognosis of basilar artery occlusion is well known. Systemic anticoagulation rarely prevents a lethal outcome. A new therapeutic approach involves selective perfusion of streptokinase through the vertebrobasilar artery via a coaxial catheter system. Three of five reported cases demonstrated successful vascular recanalization with clinical improvement.

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