title: [Very low doses of tissue plasminogen activator in treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism].
abstract: 57 years old woman with clinically acute massive pulmonary embolism confirmed by CT enhanced by contrast administration was treated with very low dose of rtPA (0.33 mg/kg) simultaneously with constant infusion of heparin (with therapeutic prolongation of aPTT). Excellent clinical effect and decrease of SPAP were achieved.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tomkowski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Borowiec
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kober
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Filipecki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiechecka
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pawlicka
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D006493:Heparin; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator