Thrombolysis

Thrombolysis is a stroke treatment that uses intravenous medications such as the clot-buster tPA to activate a protein, called plasmin. This in turn breaks down fibrin—the primary component of blood clots. Physicians must use thrombolysis within three hours of a stroke’s beginning to restore blood flow without causing internal bleeding.

Treats these conditions:

Stroke

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Conditions We Treat

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