January 31, 2018
known as Thrombolysis, is a treatment to dissolve dangerous clots in blood vessels, improve blood flow, and prevent damage to tissues and organs. Thrombolysis may involve the injection of clot-busting drugs through an intravenous (IV) line or through a long catheter that delivers drugs directly to the site of the blockage. Thrombolysis is often used as an emergency treatment to dissolve blood clots that form in arteries feeding the heart and brain.