title: Transesophageal echocardiography to diagnose and demonstrate resolution of an acute massive pulmonary embolus.
abstract: A 54-yr-old man presented with acute respiratory failure and hemodynamic collapse. Acute massive pulmonary embolus was confirmed with visualization of the thrombus by transesophageal echocardiography. Successful resolution after thrombolysis was confirmed by a repeat study. Transesophageal echocardiography can be used for both diagnosis and assessment of therapy in select cases of acute massive pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology and Medical Service, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York 10025.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gelernt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mogtader
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator