High-dose streptokinase in the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism complicated with cardiogenic shock, respiratory arrest and ventricular fibrillation

Background. Despite advances in prophylaxis, diagnostic modalities, and therapeutic options, pulmonary embolism remains a commonly undiagnosed entity with lethal outcome. Clinically, pulmonary embolism ranges from massive thromboembolism with cardiogenic shock to asymptomatic, microebolism with anat...

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Main Authors: Lasica Ratko, Peruničić Jovan, Mrdović Igor B., Stojanović Radan, Vasiljević Zorana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2005-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500508581L.pdf