Affiliations: [a] Department of Radiology, University of Pecs Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
| [b] 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pecs Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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Corresponding author: Istvan Battyani, MD., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, University of Pecs Medical School, 12 Szigeti Street, Pecs, H-7624, Hungary, Tel.: +36 302383906/309279146; Fax: +3672549320; E-mail: battyani.istvan@pte.hu.
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Iodinated contrast media (Xenetix®, Ultravist®, Omnipaque®, Visipaque® and Iomeron®) used for computed tomography (CT) may decrease fibrinolysis by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). We hypothesized that receiving iodinated contrast media before rt-PA may impair thrombolysis as measured by a new model system. METHODS: Whole blood from Wistar Kyoto rats (n = 10) was obtained and allowed to form blood clots. Thrombolysis was performed by placing individually the prepared clots into 15 mL tubes and adding 5 mL saline buffer, 100μg rt-PA and a different contrast media; adjusting the quantity of iodine to either 30 mg or 60 mg. The thrombolytic efficacy was quantified by measuring the optical density (OD415) of the supernatant at different time points, namely at 0, 30, 60, and 90 min. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in clot lysis efficiency observed in presence of iodine containing contrast media comparing to positive control group. Moreover, when the quantity of iodine was increased from 30 mg to 60 mg; the dissolution rate downturned with additional ∼50%. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our study suggests that high dose of iodine potentially could negatively affect the efficiency of the thrombolytic therapy performed by rt-PA.
