title: Pulmonary embolism and thrombolysis.
abstract: A meta-analysis of studies including about 2000 patients with pulmonary embolism suggests that thrombolysis slightly reduces overall mortality at one month in patients under 65 but increases the number of major bleeding events, including intracranial haemorrhage.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*