What Is Ischemia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. General Treatment
The treatment for ischemia depends on the region affected. However, treatment options generally involve the use of thrombolytics, anticoagulants, surgical revascularization (such as stenting), amputation, embolectomy, and more. Anticoagulants help to prevent further growth of the thrombus and intravenous unfractionated heparin is usually the agent of choice.
Thrombolytic agents such as streptokinase, urokinase, or recombinant tissue plasminogen activator can be used. A catheter can be inserted through the femoral artery to help infuse the drug that helps to break the clot. In ischemia due to injury, surgical revascularization can be performed. When limb salvage is not possible, amputation may be necessary.
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