Effects of thrombolysis with ultrasound on the structure of erythrocyte and its safety threshold
- Author:
Bige YAN
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Author Information
1. Applied Acoustics Institute
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Academic Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University
2006;18(2):139-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The study was to investigate thrombolysis in vitro with ultrasound, and to discuss effects of thrombolysis with ultrasound on the structure of erythrocyte and its safety threshold under different ultrasound intensity and exposure time. The structure of erythrocyte in thrombus was evaluated under light microscope. The relationship between the structure of erythrocyte in thrombus and ultrasound intensity and exposure time was obtained. The results showed that ultrasound eliminated the thrombus. According to the change of the structure of erythrocyte in thrombus and ultrasound intensity and exposure time, the effects of thrombolysis with ultrasound could be divided into three kinds of areas: the A, B, C area. The area A was the safe area, the area B was the relatively safe area, and the area C was the irreversible damage area. The study suggested that ultrasound intensity and exposure time had significant impact on the structure of erythrocyte. Stronger ultrasound intensity or longer exposure time could cause erythrocytes irreversible damage. It could accelerate thrombolysis and shorten the exposure time that the ultrasound intensity was little bit increased. The study of effects of thrombolysis with ultrasound on the structure of erythrocyte and its safety threshold were important for practical applications.
