Affiliation
Dept of Medicine, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan.Issue Date
2010-01MeSH
AdultAircraft
Angiography
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombolytic Therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Venous Thrombosis
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Thrombolytic therapy in pulmonary embolism. 2010, 103 (1):20-1 Ir Med JJournal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
20222389Abstract
Massive pulmonary embolism carries a high mortality. Potential treatment includes anticoagulation, thrombolytic therapy and embolectomy. We report a case of deep vein thrombosis leading to progressive massive pulmonary embolism despite appropriate anticoagulation, where thrombolysis with IVC filter placement resulted in a successful outcome.Item Type
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