title: [Pulmonary embolism. A propos of a case treated with APSAC].
abstract: One describes the clinical case of a patient suffering from massive pulmonary embolism under a state of shock who was successfully treated with APSAC 30 units in one single bolus. Thrombolytic agents provoke a rapid destruction of thrombi which lead to a very important and fast hemodynamic improvement. These agents have a great improving action, compared to heparin, in the alterations of pulmonary diffusion provoked by embolism. Most of the times, they also avoid surgery and the appearance of cor pulmonale. APSAC seems to be effective and secure.
authors.affiliation: Interno Prolongado de Cardiologia, Graduado em Especialista do HGSA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Santo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pimenta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016255:Anistreplase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D016255:Anistreplase
vernacular_title: Embolismo pulmonar. A propósito de um caso tratado com APSAC.