title: Transthoracic echocardiographic documentation of disappearance of massive pulmonary artery thromboemboli after fibrinolytic therapy.
abstract: In this paper, we report two cases of acute massive pulmonary thromboemboli with pulmonary artery thrombus, in which disappearance of thrombus followed fibrinolytic therapy were documented at transthoracic echocardiographic follow-up. Data from these limited experiences suggest that, transthoracic echocardiography might be useful as a first diagnostic screening in cases of suspect pulmonary thromboembolism and thrombolytic therapy might be considered in patients with pulmonary artery thrombus with pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey. onbasili@isbank.net.tr
authors.forename: Osman Alper
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Onbasili
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polatli
authors.forename: Tarkan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tekten
authors.forename: Ceyhun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ceyhan
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography / Q000187:drug effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents