Intra pulmonary thrombolytic therapy with balloon dilatation in recurrent acute pulmonary embolism.
A 52-year-old man had recurrent pulmonary thrombo embolism following fracture in tibia and subsequent deep vein thrombosis. One episode of massive pulmonary embolism with haemodynamic compromise was managed successfully by balloon compression of the thrombus and thrombolysis with urokinase. Patient was rehabilitated in his previous profession.
Lochan
R
R
Department of Cardiology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi.
Sharma
A
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator