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ArticlePloS one2019

Doppler sonography enhances rtPA-induced fibrinolysis in an in vitro clot model of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages.

Julia Masomi-Bornwasser, Philipp Winter, Axel Neulen, Sven R Kantelhardt, Jochem König, Oliver Kempski, Florian Ringel, Naureen Keric

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Julia Masomi-BornwasserDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1955-9827
Philipp WinterDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Axel NeulenDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3547-1630
Sven R KantelhardtDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Jochem KönigInstitute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (IMBEI), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Oliver KempskiInstitute of Neurosurgical Pathophysiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Florian RingelDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Naureen KericDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8457-0059
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTranscranial Doppler (TCD) was shown to enhance intravascular fibrinolysis by rtPA in ischemic stroke. Studies revealed that catheter-based administration of rtPA induces lysis of intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH). However, it is unknown whether TCD would be suitable to enhance rtPA-induced fibrinolysis in patients with ICH. The aim of this study was to assess the potential of TCD to enhance rtPA-induced fibrinolysis in an in vitro clot system.

methodsReproducible human blood clots of 25 ml were incubated in a water bath at 37°C during treatments. They were weighed before and after 6 different treatments: (I) control (incubation only), (II) rtPA only, (III) one Doppler probe, (IV) two Doppler probes placed vis-à-vis, (V) one probe and rtPA and (VI) two probes and rtPA. To quantify lysis of the blood clots and attenuation of the Doppler through a temporal squama acoustic peak rarefaction pressure (APRP) was measured in the field of the probes. Temperature was assessed to evaluate possible side effects.

resultsClot weight was reduced in all groups. The control group had the highest relative end weight of 70.2%±7.2% compared to all other groups (p<0,0001). Most efficient lysis was achieved using (VI) 2 probes and rtPA 36.3%±4.4% compared to (II, III, IV) (p<0.0001; p = 0.0002; p = 0.048). APRP was above lysis threshold (535.5±7.2 kPa) using 2 probes even through the temporal squama (731.6±32.5 kPa) (p = 0.0043). There was a maximal temperature elevation of 0.17±0.07°C using both probes.

conclusionsTCD significantly enhances rtPA-induced lysis of blood clots, and the effect is amplified by using multiple probes. Our results indicate that bitemporal TCD insonation of hematomas could be a new and safe approach to enhance fibrinolysis of ICH´s treated with intralesional catheter and rtPA.

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Cerebral HemorrhageCombined Modality TherapyFibrinolysisHumansIn Vitro TechniquesModels, CardiovascularProof of Concept StudyThrombolytic TherapyTissue Plasminogen ActivatorUltrasonic TherapyUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialTissue Plasminogen Activator

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PMID30653589
PMCPMC6336417
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