Evidence-Based
Use of Antithrombotic Therapy
in the Prevention of Cardioembolic Stroke Allyson Zazulia, M.D. -- Department
of Neurology and Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine -- Presented July
18, 2006
Ancrod
Fibrinogen depleting
agent purified from the venom of the Malaysian pit viper
• Produces
anticoagulation by depleting the
substrate needed for thrombus formation