Fibrinolytic administration via EKOS catheter used in pulmonary embolism
A 69-year old bed-bound woman presented with chest pain and diaphoresis. Diagnostic imaging led to the diagnosis of bilateral extensive pulmonary emboli extending into all segmental branches. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was administered via 2 separate EKOS catheters. Repeat evaluation after 3...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Lung India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2017;volume=34;issue=3;spage=273;epage=274;aulast=James |