title: Heart enlargement after thrombolysis for unsuccessful resuscitation.
abstract: Thrombolysis has been recently reported for the treatment of unsuccessful out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This case report presents the first case of mediastinal hematoma following thrombolysis in this setting. Chest X-ray and hemodynamic pattern mimicked pericardial effusion with cardiac-filling compromise. Diagnosis was established by transesophageal echocardiography and chest computerized tomodensitometry.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fraipont
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levaux
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chevolet
authors.forename: Léon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Radoux
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Damas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*