Special Procedures

Infusion of Thrombolytic Agent

Procedure Time
45 min.-1 hour

Purpose
To evaluate and restore blood flow to the extremities and to document the findings with radiographic filming.

Procedure

After having an arteriogram and it has been determined that there is restricted or no blood flow to a specific area, the next step would be infusion of thrombolytic agent.
Proper consents must be obtained.
Lab work will be confirmed and infusions devices chosen.
Radiologist will explain this to the patient.
After infusion catheter is in place, the thrombolytic agent is now ready to start infusing.
Patient will have to go to a critical care bed for monitoring and he or she will be brought to Special Procedures the following day to check on the result of the agent.
Sometimes the patient will have to come back for another evaluation of infusion.
When infusion is complete, patient will return to critical care bed until sheath can be removed, then the patient can be put in a regular room where he remains at bed rest for at least 12 hours.