[Rt-PA thrombolysis in the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism].
We present the case of a young comatose female patient in whom a massive pulmonary embolism was diagnosed by pulmonary angiography. During the angiography, not only successful thrombolytic therapy with recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) (100 mg) was performed, but measuring of the pulmonary artery pressures, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels was also possible. Thrombolysis seems to be a good alternative to surgical thrombectomy.
Van Hover
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Dienst Radiologie, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Stockx
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Raat
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Vervloessem
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Vandenbosch
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Verhaeghe
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Baert
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D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator