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Fibrinolytic Treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion Distal to the Wrist in two Cases

M. WITZ
P. SAGIV
J. M. LEHMANN

From the Vascular Surgery Unit, Hand Surgery Unit and Surgery Unit, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel

Correspondence: Dr Misha Witz, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Israel. E-mail: limawitz{at}nonstop.net.il.

Distal arterial occlusion in the hand threatens the viability of the digits and is difficult to treat. This study reports two cases in which fibrinolytic agents were used successfully to restore circulation in the digital arteries.

Key Words: fibrinolytic therapy • microemboli of hand • hand ischaemia • digital arterial occlusion

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Vol. 33, No. 3, 342-344 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1753193408090109
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