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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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Autores principales: James, Alana, Veean, Satyam, Keshavamurthy, Jayanth H, Sharma, Gyanendra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5427757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28474655
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_342_16