| thrombolysis |
The action of pharmacologic lysis (breakup) of a coronary artery occlusion. Occlusions are thrombi composed of platelets, fibrin, erythrocytes, and leukocytes and are usually superimposed on or adjacent to atherosclerotic plaques. The pharmacologic agent (one of 7 currently available in Canada) may be used in combination with other therapy, such as heparin, a betablocker and antiplatelet agent.
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| thrombolysis |
a treatment that dissolves a blood clot thrombus--a blood clot that has formed in a vein
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