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Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator Therapy for Pacemaker-Induced Thrombosis

Erdoan Ilkay, MD, Ilgin Karaca, MD, Selami Serhatlioglu, MD¹, Nadi Aslan, MD, Mutlu Cihangiroglu, MD¹

Department of Cardiology 1 Department of Radiology Firat University School of Medicine Elazi, Turkey

For reprint information contact: Erdoan Ilkay, MD Cardiac Department Firat University School of Medicine Fevzi Cakmak Mah Elazi 23200, Turkey Tel: 90 424 238 8080 Fax: 90 424 238 8096

A 50-year-old male who developed subclavian vein thrombosis following insertion of a demand pacemaker was treated with a short period of high-dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (100 mg over 3 hours). Total thrombolysis was achieved without complications.