What is Ekos thrombolysis?
EKOS Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to dissolve clots. Types of blood clots treated with EKOS include: Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot that blocks an artery in a lung, which can be fatal.
What is Ekos therapy?
EKOS is a safe, repeatable and reliable treatment that dissolves thrombus quickly with low lytic, low blood loss and low trauma – resulting in proven long-term outcomes. EKOS leverages the power of targeted ultrasonic waves to thin and separate fibrin strands and accelerates lytic dispersion deeper into the clot.
Does Ekos use tPA?
The EKOS device couples a side hole infusion catheter of up to 50 cm of treatment length and up to 135 cm of delivery length with a central ultrasonic catheter that delivers high frequency acoustic waves to thin out fibrin strands, allowing tPA penetration to the plasminogen activator sites.
What does EKOS catheter stand for?
Ekosonic Endovascular System (EKOS), a form of catheter-directed pharmacomechanical thrombolysis, has been used to treat submassive and massive pulmonary emboli.
What is catheter-directed thrombolysis?
Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) involves percutaneous placement of a catheter into a thrombosed vein with subsequent prolonged infusion of a thrombolytic agent directly into the targeted segment of clot.
What is a major benefit of Ekos for thrombolytic therapy?
EKOS® uses ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis. The rationale behind this therapy is using shorter infusion times and lower dosage of the thrombolytic therapy, thereby reducing the complications associated with their use.
How long does catheter directed thrombolysis take?
Typically, thrombolysis is administered for a standard 18 hours, along with systemic heparin. The duration of thrombolysis may vary depending on the degree of hemodynamic instability and clot burden.
Who is a candidate for Ekos?
If your vascular doctor at South Palm Cardiovascular Associates detects a blood clot such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolus, one may be a candidate for the state of the art catheter-based therapy to treat the problem.
Who performs catheter directed thrombolysis?
[8] To perform CDT, a trained professional familiar with the chosen catheter system to perform the CDT procedure must be present (usually involves an interventional cardiologist or interventional radiologist).
What is catheter directed thrombectomy?
What is Catheter Directed Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy? Catheter-directed thrombolysis and thrombectomy is a minimally invasive treatment options that use medication directed into the clot using a medical device to break up and dissolve abnormal blood clots.
How long does catheter-directed thrombolysis take?
When is a catheter-directed thrombolysis used?
Catheter-directed thrombolysis can be used to treat DVTs as an adjunct to medical therapy. Appropriate indications include younger individuals with acute proximal thromboses, a long life expectancy, and few comorbidities or limb-threatening thromboses.
How does catheter directed thrombolysis work?
Catheter-directed thrombolysis uses x-ray imaging and a catheter to guide special medication or a medical device to the site of a blood clot to dissolve the blockage. Your doctor will instruct you on how to prepare, including any changes to your medication schedule.
How is catheter directed thrombolysis performed?
When is a catheter directed thrombolysis used?