One of the principal problems associated with thrombolytic therapy is rethrombosis of vessels which were initially patent. Although platelets as well as coagulation activation have been implicated in rethrombosis, the specific mechanisms leading to this complication are still unclear. Available ...detailed
Cooperative effects of the prostacyclin analogue taprostene and the thrombolytic agent saruplase (r-scu-PA) were studied in anesthetized rabbits with pulmonary thromboembolism. Thrombolysis was evaluated as decrease of the total weight and of the incorporated 125J-fibrin-radioactivity of the emb...detailed
Enhancement by anticoagulation of thrombolysis with infused or bolus-injected saruplase (r-scu-PA) has been studied using heparin and the thrombin inhibitor argatroban. In a rabbit femoral artery thrombosis model infusion of saruplase (3 – 12 mg/kg, 60 min) caused a dose-dependent thrombolysis....detailed
Background Short-term safety and efficacy of thrombolysis with saruplase in acute myocardial infarction have been shown in several trials. To assess long-term outcome of patients treated with saruplase or streptokinase for myocardial infarction, a 5-year follow-up of patients included in the Pro...detailed
Objectives. This study sought to demonstrate the equivalence of saruplase and streptokinase in terms of 30-day mortality.Background. The use of thrombolytic agents in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction is well established and has been shown to substantially reduce post-myocardial infar...detailed
Four hundred seventy-three patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were treated with either saruplase (80 mg/hour, n = 236) or alteplase (100 mg every 3 hours, n = 237). Comedication included heparin and acetylsalicylic acid. Angiography was performed at 45 and 60 minutes after the start...detailed