Thrombolysis means breaking up the blood clots. Once a clot starts to form in a blood vessel, it may carry on getting bigger until the whole vessel is blocked. While an operation may be necessary to remove the clot, it is also possible to dissolve the clot by injecting a special “clot busting” drug into the artery, directly into the clot. This can lead to a great improvement in blood flow and make an operation unnecessary.
Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
