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numberTitlePublished 20110046542APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLOT
DISSOLUTION - Clot disruption and dissolution are achieved using
a catheter having the ability to infuse a thrombolytic agent,
aspirate clot and fluid, and allow passage of a guidewire.
Optionally, the catheter may also include a mechanical agitator
for further disrupt clot in the presence of the thrombolytic
agent. A flow resistor in the catheter provides for infusion
and/or aspiration to be concentrated primarily at a clot
treatment area in a blood vessel while also providing optional
infusion and/or aspiration distal to the treatment area. In some
embodiments, infusion, aspiration and guidewire passage occur
through a common lumen. The thrombolytic agent, such as tPA,
streptokinase, or urokinase, is directly released into the clot
at the point where the agitator is