Regression of right ventricular hypokinesis after thrombolysis in acute pulmonary embolism.
We found a significant ABD-assisted right ventricular hypokinetic regression after thrombolytic therapy in acute pulmonary embolism but could not demonstrate a linear relation between improvement in early right ventricular function and angiography.
Metz
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D
Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims, France.
Nazeyrollas
P
P
Mailier
B
B
Jennesseaux
C
C
Tasson
S
S
Maes
D
D
Elaerts
J
J
D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator