3:09 PM Abstract No. 176 Effect of acoustic pulses on fibrin structure in clots

The EkoSonic Endovascular System has been used to clear blood clots in patients with pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or peripheral arterial occlusions by applying ultrasound (US) in combination with lytic drugs. It is believed that clots exposed to acoustic pulses undergo structural changes in the fibrin network. To better understand this US effect, changes to fibrinogen and plasma clots treated with US were investigated using clot turbidity measurements and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Scientific Session 19 Source Type: research