[Intra-arterial infusion with urokinase for embolism of the superior mesenteric artery]

P Ramírez; J M Felices; F Sánchez Bueno; J Luján; R Leal; E Pellicer; R Robles; P Parrilla

[Intra-arterial infusion with urokinase for embolism of the superior mesenteric artery]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1990 Jun;77(6):441-3.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

P Ramírez¹, J M Felices, F Sánchez Bueno, J Luján, R Leal, E Pellicer, R Robles, P Parrilla

Affiliation

¹ Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca.

PMID: 2223254

Abstract

We report the case of a 65 year old male patient in whom an early diagnosis of embolism of the superior mesenteric artery was made and successfully treated by an intraarterial infusion of urokinase.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Embolism / drug therapy*
Humans
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
Male
Mesenteric Arteries
Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / drug therapy*
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*

Substances

Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator