Thrombolysis for postoperative Submassive pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the most preventable cause of inhospital death. Although safe and effective, thrombolytic therapy is relatively contraindicated within 10 days of major surgery due to the risk of bleeding. Our patient developed submassive PE, within 48 h of surgery and had catheter-directe...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Heart India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2016;volume=4;issue=2;spage=67;epage=69;aulast=Soman |