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How long does EKOS procedure take?
The procedure takes 10 minutes after which the patient goes to ICU – 12 hours for a single pulmonary embolism and 24 hours for a patient with blood clots in both lungs. The procedure cuts the length of stay in half – two to three days on average.
What is Ekos?
Product Description. EKOS therapy is a minimally invasive system for dissolving thrombus. The ultrasonic core generates an acoustic field which greatly accelerates lytic dispersion by driving the drug deeper into the clot and unwinding the fibrin to expose plasminogen receptor sites.
When is Ekos used?
The EKOS® or EkoSonic endovascular system was approved by the FDA in 2004 [12]. It is used for the treatment of PE, DVT and arterial occlusion. The EKOS system consists of an infusion catheter, an ultrasound core wire and a control unit (Figure 2).
How effective is Ekos?
In high-risk patients, clinical success rates were 70.8% for patients receiving CDT and 83.1% for patients receiving ultrasound CDT. In intermediate risk patients, the clinical success was 95% and 97.5% for CDT and ultrasound CDT, respectively.
How is the Ekos catheter used in medicine?
1 EKOS® Catheter uses ultrasound pressure and acoustic streaming along with physician. 2 The EKOS® Catheter was created in 2005 as part of an acoustic movement to treat. 3 The EKOS EkoSonic® Endovascular System generates ultrasonic energy waves which. 4 Insertion of the EKOS® Catheter / technology. 5 Risks of the EKOS® Catheter / technology.
How is Ekos ultrasound used to treat pulmonary embolism?
EKOS Ultrasound Guided Catheter directed thrombolysis for the treatment of pulmonary embolism. EkoSonic – The targeted ultrasound waves differentiate this technology, providing accelerated clot dissolution by unwinding the fibrin matrix. The EkoSonic catheter is comprised of two parts: the Infusion catheter and the ultrasonic core.
How does Ekos therapy work to dissolve thrombus?
EKOS therapy is a minimally invasive system for dissolving thrombus. The ultrasonic core generates an acoustic field which greatly accelerates lytic dispersion by driving the drug deeper into the clot and unwinding the fibrin to expose plasminogen receptor sites. Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis™ Speeds time-to-clot dissolution.
How long does it take to get Ekos done?
While there is no goal for “door-to-catheter placement,” Dr. Smith estimates that from the time he receives a call about an EKOS candidate and assesses the patient to the time that catheters are in place is approximately 60 to 75 minutes.