title: Presumed pulmonary embolism following power-pulse spray thrombectomy of upper extremity venous thrombosis.
abstract: To achieve more effective thrombolysis in a shorter treatment time, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy has been increasingly used in the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The power-pulse spray is a new technique to combine chemical and rheolytic effects on clots. We present a case of presumed pulmonary embolism following power-pulse spray treatment for upper extremity DVT which necessitated resuscitation and intubation. The power-pulse spray technique should be used with caution when treating DVT.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Christos S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Georgiades
authors.forename: Kelvin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Hyun S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome