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Recombinant Staphylokinase

Aka: Recombinant Staphylokinase

See Also
1. Thrombolytic
Advantages
1. More fibrin specific then t-PA
2. Less likely to cause bleeding complications
  1. Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident
3. May yield better patency if given at twice dose
Disadvantages
1. Biological product generates immune response
  1. May only be able to give once
References
1. Vanderschueren (1995) Circulation 92:2044-57

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