Heart enlargement after thrombolysis for unsuccessful resuscitation.
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.
Fraipont
Vincent
V
Peters
Jean-Luc
JL
Weber
Thierry
T
Levaux
Christophe
C
Chevolet
Claude
C
Radoux
Léon
L
Damas
François
F
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*