Thrombolytic therapy is the use of drugs to dissolve blood clots. The therapy is often also called tPA – tissue plasminogen activator – for a commonly used thrombolytic, or clot-busting, agent. TPA is administered through an intravenous (IV) line into the bloodstream.
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Get a second opinion, i.e., ask at least a few doctors about the right thrombolytic therapy for you. In addition to TPA, there are other medication options with various risk/benefit profiles.
