A STUDY ON EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THROMBOLYSIS USING STREPTOKINASE IN ACUTE THROMBOEMBOLISM IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Abstract

Background Acute thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism ( PE), poses a significant clinical challenge with high morbidity and mortality rates. Thrombol ysis with streptokinase, a fibrinolytic agent, is effective in dissolving clots but carries a risk o f bleeding.