Abstract
The treatment of massive pulmonary embolus remains controversial. We describe the first report of the successful use of the thrombolytic agent, tenecteplase, in treating a hypotensive elderly patient with a saddle embolus. A brief review of the current literature concerning thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolus is given.
Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
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Male
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Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
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Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
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Radiography
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tenecteplase
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*
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Treatment Outcome
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Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
Substances
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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Tenecteplase