Ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolus and right heart thrombus secondary to transvenous pacing wires.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Acute pulmonary embolism is associated with a significant number of deaths each year, which are commonly attributed to deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity. Pulmonary embolism due to right-sided cardiac thrombus associated with transvenous wires is a rare occurrence. Treatment considerations have been systemic anticoagulation with heparin or systemic thrombolytic therapy. A unique case of a patient with symptomatic PE and extensive atrial and ventricle thrombus formation associated with transvenous pacing wires treated with ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis is presented.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Amankwah, KS; Seymour, K; Costanza, MJ; Gahtan, V
Published Date
- April 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 45 / 3
Start / End Page
- 299 - 302
PubMed ID
- 21278170
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1938-9116
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1538574410395040
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States