Forearm Compartment Syndrome following Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Use of thrombolytic therapy in pulmonary embolism is restricted in cases of massive embolism. It achieves faster lysis of the thrombus than the conventional heparin therapy thus reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with PE. The compartment syndrome is a well-documented, potentially lethal...

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Autores principales: Badge, Ravi, Hemmady, Mukesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23198222
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/678525

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23198222
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/678525

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