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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1762551
First Ultrasound-Assisted Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolism after Lung Surgery
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Abstract
Background Experience with early postoperative catheter-directed ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis (USAT) in high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is limited. A first case of USAT directly after pulmonary surgery is presented.
Case Description A 60-year-old female patient with two malignancies (triple negative breast cancer and pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma) underwent video-assisted lobectomy. The second postoperative day, she developed PE with hemodynamic deterioration. Note that 24 mg of alteplase was applied by USAT. After 3 days she was successfully weaned from ventilation and vasopressors.
Conclusion USAT for acute PE is possible after major pulmonary resections and seems promising if reperfusion is needed.
Authors' Contribution
AK and SK were directly involved in treatment of this clinical case, KS and KD obtained patient data, KS and KD wrote the first version of the manuscript, all authors critically revised the manuscript.
Note
This case report study was approved by the independent medical ethics committee and written informed consent was obtained by the patient.
Publikationsverlauf
Eingereicht: 17. Oktober 2022
Angenommen: 03. Dezember 2022
Artikel online veröffentlicht:
06. März 2023
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