| Intrapleural hemorrhage after administration of tPA: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19934281 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Intrapleural fibrinolytic enzymes have been used for over 60 years in the treatment of complicated pleural effusions to lyse loculations and promote resolution. Despite this extensive history of use, however, little is known about complications that may arise with the use of this therapy. Here we discuss a patient with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis who developed an intrapleural hemorrhage after the administration of intrapleural tPA to treat a complicated parapneumonic effusion. A review of the literature examines the efficacy and safety of this therapy, focusing on bleeding complications. Specific attention is paid to patients who have underlying coagulopathies or who are receiving anticoagulation. DATA SOURCES: A review of the literature, as indexed in PubMed, was undertaken using the following search terms in combination: tPA, pleural effusion, complications of thrombolytics, and intrapleural hemorrhage. The search was inclusive of patients under the age of 18, but was limited by English language and human subjects. STUDY SELECTION/DATA EXTRACTION: All relevant articles identified during the search were reviewed. Those studies that reported on bleeding complications, or lack thereof, were included in this review. Limitations of each article are noted in the text. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple studies, including a 2000 ACP consensus statement and a 2008 Cochrane review, indicate the need for further investigations to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrapleural thrombolytics for the treatment of complicated pleural effusions and empyemas. Limited studies specifically address bleeding complications, especially in subpopulations of patients receiving concurrent anticoagulant therapy. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer L Goralski; Philip A Bromberg; Benjamin Haithcock |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease Volume: 3 ISSN: 1753-4666 ISO Abbreviation: Ther Adv Respir Dis Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101316317 Medline TA: Ther Adv Respir Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-300 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. jennifer_goralski@med.unc.edu |
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Adult Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage, adverse effects*, therapeutic use Hemothorax / chemically induced* Humans Instillation, Drug Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy Male Pleural Cavity Pleural Effusion / drug therapy Renal Dialysis Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage, adverse effects*, therapeutic use |
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0/Fibrinolytic Agents; EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator |
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