| Massive pulmonary embolism: percutaneous emergency treatment using an aspirex thrombectomy catheter. | |
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PMID: 19727938 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition with a high early mortality rate caused by acute right ventricular failure and cardiogenic shock. A 51-year-old woman with a massive PE and contraindication for thrombolytic therapy was treated with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using an Aspirex 11F catheter (Straub Medical AG, Wangs, Switzerland). The procedure was successfully performed and showed a good immediate angiographic result. The patient made a full recovery from the acute episode and was discharged on heparin treatment. Our case report indicates that in patients with contraindications to systemic thrombolysis, catheter thrombectomy may constitute a life-saving intervention for massive PE. |
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Authors:
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Peter Popovic; Matjaz Bunc |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-08-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1432-086X ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-07 Completed Date: 2011-01-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003538 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1052-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska, 7-1525, Slovenia. peter.popovic@kclj.si |
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Angiography
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methods Catheterization* Emergency Treatment Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Embolism / radiography*, surgery* Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive / methods Thrombectomy / instrumentation*, methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Treatment Outcome |
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