Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis

Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis

Background: The occurrence of a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within 48 hours of a complicated pericardiocentesis to remove a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion, is an uncommon clinical challenge. Case summary: The authors report the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with signs of immin...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Cleto Marinho, José Luis Martins, Susana Costa, Rui Baptista, Lino Gonçalves, Fátima Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-07-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
alteplase
pericardiocentesis
pericardial effusion
thrombolytic therapy
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1150

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