Catheter-directed embolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism in a pediatric patient
Pulmonary embolisms can affect 0.9 in 100,000 children and carry high risk for mortality. However, management of pediatric pulmonary embolism is largely derived from adult studies and treatment often includes local or systemic thrombolytics or anticoagulation, which may pose unique bleeding risks in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-07-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221112361 |