[Superselective local infusion therapy with tissue-plasminogen activator for acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism: preliminary clinical experience].
Three cases of acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism were treated with the superselective infusion of tissue-plasminogen activator. Superselective pulmonary angiography immediately after administration of tissue-plasminogen activator demonstrated angiographic improvement in all patients. No complications were encountered during or after the procedure. It is considered that superselective infusion of tissue-plasminogen activator can be an effective therapy for massive pulmonary thromboembolism.
Tajima
H
H
Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School.
Murakami
R
R
Kawamata
H
H
Goto
S
S
Iida
E
E
Aoyama
T
T
Oya
T
T
Kumazaki
T
T
Takayama
M
M
Nejima
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator