Long-Term Outcome of Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. After fibrinolysis, clinical and hemodynamic response was excellent. No bleeding and fe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9153618 |
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| Summary: | A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. After fibrinolysis, clinical and hemodynamic response was excellent. No bleeding and fetal complications were recorded. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-6404 2090-6412 |