The husband of a 59 year old woman about to begin Thrombolytic Therapy for a myocardial infarction. What is the best way to explain Thrombolytic Therapy to him?
A) "Thrombolytic therapy dissolves clots that occlude coronary arteries and increase blood flow."
B) "Thrombolytic therapy works to prevent any more thrombus from forming and increase the blood flow in the arteries."
C) "Thrombolytic therapy works to open the arteries and restore blood flow in the vessels."
D) "Thrombolytic therapy is estimated to increase the survival rate of people with acute myocardial infarction to 95%."
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