Staged Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Bilateral Pulmonary Embolism: “All with one Catheter-Technique”
Journal Title: International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
A 70-year-old male presented with two days increasing dyspnea. His past medical history was notable for deep venous thrombosis with consecutive pulmonary embolism (PE). Diagnostic workup showed normal blood pressure (130/80mmHg), sinus tachycardia with SIQIII-pattern on electrocardiogram, and elevation of troponin (0.22ng/nl). Immediate chest computed tomography (CT) demonstrated PE in both pulmonary arteries (PA) and right ventricular (RV) dilation compatible with PE of intermediate-high risk for early mortality (Figure 1).
Authors and Affiliations
Ibrahim Tareq, Dommasch Michael, Wildgruber Moritz, Laugwitz Karl-Ludwig
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