Acute high-risk pulmonary embolism following spine surgery successfully treated by pharmaco-mechanical intervention

Acute high-risk pulmonary embolism following spine surgery successfully treated by pharmaco-mechanical intervention

Acute high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is defined as PE with either cardiac arrest, obstructive shock, or persistent hypotension at presentation. The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is lower following spine surgery compared to joint arthroplasty surgeries. The use of anticoagulants after...

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Main Authors: Barun Kumar, Ashwin Kodliwadmath, Amar Upadhyay, Anupam Singh, N Nanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Heart India
Subjects:
catheter-directed treatment
pulmonary embolism
spine surgery
thrombolysis
Online Access:http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2020;volume=8;issue=3;spage=154;epage=157;aulast=Kumar

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