Fibrinolytic administration via EKOS catheter used in pulmonary embolism

Fibrinolytic administration via EKOS catheter used in pulmonary embolism

A 69-year old bed-bound woman presented with chest pain and diaphoresis. Diagnostic imaging led to the diagnosis of bilateral extensive pulmonary emboli extending into all segmental branches. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was administered via 2 separate EKOS catheters. Repeat evaluation after 3...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lung India 2017-05, Vol.34 (3), p.273-274
Hauptverfasser: James, Alana, Veean, Satyam, Keshavamurthy, Jayanth H, Sharma, Gyanendra
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Catheters
Colleges & universities
Conflicts of interest
Dosage and administration
EKOS
Embolisms
Health aspects
Medical imaging
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolisms
pulmonary embolus
Stroke
thrombolysis
Tissue plasminogen activator
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Zusammenfassung:A 69-year old bed-bound woman presented with chest pain and diaphoresis. Diagnostic imaging led to the diagnosis of bilateral extensive pulmonary emboli extending into all segmental branches. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was administered via 2 separate EKOS catheters. Repeat evaluation after 33 hours revealed improvement of right ventricular size and function. EKOS catheters are useful for administration of fibrinolytics in pulmonary embolism.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_342_16