Intracoronary thrombolysis and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation for the emergency treatment of probable coronary embolism after repair of an acute ascending aortic dissection.

Mentzelopoulos, S D; Kokotsakis, J N; Romana, C N; Karamichali, E A · Anesth Analg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This report shows that if diffuse coronary thromboembolism is encountered during ascending aortic dissection-repair, the option of combining single-bolus, intracoronary thrombolysis with intraaortic balloon counterpulsation should be considered.

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