Tenecteplase for massive pulmonary embolus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The treatment of massive pulmonary embolus remains controversial. We describe the first report of the successful use of the thrombolytic agent, tenecteplase, in treating a hypotensive elderly patient with a saddle embolus. A brief review of the current literature concerning thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolus is given.
Medical subject headings
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator