[Acute pulmonary embolism in pregnant women].
A case of a 19 year-old woman in the third trimester of her second pregnancy admitted due to suspected of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) which revealed an immobile wall-adherent thrombus in the left pulmonary artery. A complete regression of the thrombus was obtained after antithrombotic treatment. We conclude that TTE examination can be useful in diagnosing of PE and may be safely used during pregnancy.
Świętokrzyskie Centrum Kardiologii, WSzZ, Kielce.
Janusz
J
Sielski
Agnieszka
A
Janion-Sadowska
Marcin
M
Siuda
Jacek
J
Kurzawski
Szymon
S
Domagała
Paweł
P
Wałek
Piotr
P
Pruszczyk
Marianna
M
Janion
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D055815:Young Adult
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin