RT Book, Section
A1 Nguyen, Vinh
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1102570060
T1 Antithrombotic Drugs
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071821377
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102570060
RD 2024/04/19
AB Obstruction  of  arterial  or  venous  blood  flow  to  vital  vessels  can  have  a  dramatic  impact  on  mortality  and  morbidity.  Prior  to  thrombolytic  agents,  open  surgical  procedures  were  preformed  to  restore  vessel  patency  and  preserve  vital  organs.  Antithrombotic  agents  are  currently  the  mainstay  therapy  for  achieving  fibrinolysis  during  an  acute  ischemic  event.  Indications  include  acute  myocardial  infarction,  ischemic  stroke,  deep  venous  thrombosis,  pulmonary  embolism,  limb  ischemia,  and  central  line  occlusion.  Therefore,  antithrombotic  agents  are  used  to  target  these  blood  clots  directly  using  a  catheter-directed  thrombolysis  or  a  systemic  approach  to  dissolve  the  existing  obstruction.