Intra-arterial thrombolysis for the acutely ischaemic leg: Experience in a district general hospital

Brain and Language

Volumn 51, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 714-718

  Marcus, A J ^a,b   Bearn, P ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Edgware Community Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STREPTOKINASE; TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR;

ADULT; AGED; ANGIOPLASTY; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOT LYSIS; CLAUDICATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTRAARTERIAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LEG ANGIOGRAPHY; LEG ISCHEMIA; LIMB SALVAGE; MALE; MORTALITY; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REST;

EID: 22644440590     PISSN: 0093934X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80245-5     Document Type: Article

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