thrombolytic therapy

Introduction

Pharmacologic treatment with a class of drugs that can break up fibrin-containing thrombi.

More general terms

• clinical procedure

More specific terms

• catheter-directed thrombolysis
• thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction
• thrombolysis for ischemic stroke
• thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism

Additional terms

• fibrinolytic agent (thrombolytic agent)
• thrombolysis
• thrombus