Transthoracic echocardiographic documentation of disappearance of massive pulmonary artery thromboemboli after fibrinolytic therapy.
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.
Onbasili
Osman Alper
OA
Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey. onbasili@isbank.net.tr
Polatli
Mehmet
M
Tekten
Tarkan
T
Ceyhan
Ceyhun
C
Sen
Serdar
S
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*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents