Multiple-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after pacemaker implantation treated by thrombolysis.
This report describes a patient who suffered multiple-vein thrombosis following permanent pacemaker implantation and developed a pulmonary embolism while on anticoagulation treatment, which was successfully treated by thrombolytic therapy.
Khalameizer
Vladimir
V
Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon & Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Polishchuk
Ilia
I
Pancheva
Nadia
N
Jafari
Jamal
J
Scharf
Shimon
S
Reisin
Leonardo
L
Ovsyshcher
I Eli
IE
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D013300:Streptokinase